#really taking to heart my favorite quote from Walt Disney today

[im-no-jedi]

had a really really good session with my therapist today. life is a lot of things rn, and it has the potential to change significantly for me, and she was very encouraging about all it. she kept telling me how proud she was of the progress I’ve made and the steps I’m going to be taking in the near future. I needed that validation so badly.

I’m not gonna go into too many details, but I might be getting my first real job soon. it’ll be a work from home position with my own hours and working directly with my dad. it’s a dream honestly.

also, I asked my therapist about getting tested for my neurodiversity. she was very encouraging and told me about the process and even recommended me to one of the doctors at the place I’d be going to. I even told her the reason why I decided to finally take this step (thank you Tech 💙), and she thought that was wonderful.

I’m nervous but excited. I need this. I want this. I’m ready for it. bring it on \o/

[starberry-cupcake]

Disney Concert in Teatro Colón

You folks I cried my eyes out today. The thing hadn’t even started, Donald came out from a theater box dressed in a tuxedo to say hi and I started crying. I was expecting an orchestra and a movie screen and knew I was gonna cry anyway but by the second song, Aladdin and Jasmine were suspended midair in a flying carpet over the entire orchestra and I knew I was in for a journey. By the time the intermission came in, I was bawling and a guy who was recording the crowd for a promotional video was right next to me filming and I was there crying like a baby in the potential promotional video. But anyway, I’m gonna share a bit of a summary, the setlist, descriptions and some pictures (taken when it was allowed to take them) and a bit of an explanation of what this concert was and how it came to be, even if just for my own safekeeping. 

This is a collaboration between Disney Concerts (the part of Disney Music Group which works with licences and promotion for different type of worldwide concert productions, like the symphonic Star Wars concerts or the special orchestra editions of movie releases and so on) and Teatro Colón, their orchestra and conductor (Enrique Arturo Diemecke), their dancers and choreographers, and some stage musical performers and other folk who were brought in for this specific thing (I recognized at least 4 ensemble members from having seen them in local productions of musicals like Bare, Pleybill and Phantom). 

I thought it was going to be like those movie editions which have a screen and the orchestra. It was enough to want me to see it and know for sure I was going to cry, but it ended up having on stage performances with effects, costumes, face characters, beautiful scenery and puppetry. 

Before the show began, Donald, Goofy and Pluto came out from boxes on the sides of the stage to say hi to the audience and once it began Mickey and Minnie also joined. All the fab 5 had costume changes, Mickey was the one to have most of them. 

The setlist was as follows: 

Act I (52 minutes)

Overture (Bob Hilliard/Jimmie Dodd/Sammy Cahn/Al Hoffman/Jerry Livingston/Allie Wrubel/Sammy Fain/Mack David/Ray Gilbert/Richard Sherman/Robert Sherman)

This was a great medley with a lot of things I won’t fully remember but you can guess by the composers listed. It included Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, The Mickey Mouse March, various Cinderella songs (I teared up there), Peter Pan’s You Can Fly!x3, Small World and a Mary Poppins medley, among others. I loved that one of the kids next to me shouted more for Mary Poppins than for any other movie in the entire concert, he was so excited when Chim Chim Cher-ee started. I mean, same. Also in the end there was a Walt quote with his photo and I was crying once more. 

Aladdin

Friend Like Me (Howard Ashman/Alan Menken)

This was sang by 3 singers rather than only one and had a very big choreography including pyrotechnics, ensemble singers, dancers and a lot of props. 

A Whole New World (Howard Ashman/Alan Menken)

I already mentioned it but there was an actual carpet suspended over the orchestra which flew around the stage with Aladdin and Jasmine as they sang this one, with the movie background on a double screen. It was pretty magical. 

The Princess and the Frog

Down in New Orleans (Randy Newman)

I loved how this song was performed but I was confused by Tiana’s costumes in both songs, this one had an entire ensemble singing as well, with props and really nice costumes. 

Almost There (Randy Newman)

Tiana had a costume change but I still didn’t quite understand it because they didn’t match the movie ones. I mean, they were appropriate for the time period, but not quite like any of hers. Maybe they changed the palette because of staging reasons idk. She didn’t have the dress from the parks either, maybe because it isn’t very comfortable for dancing. In any case, Tiana had a great voice and this song isn’t easy to keep up with but she did great. 

Fantasia

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Paul Dukas)

This was just the orchestra with the movie sequence, without any actors until the very end, which I appreciated because I wanted to see the orchestra performing a segment I have so vividly in my mind I can hear it in my head and see what each instrument was doing. Kids got scared because who didn’t get scared with Fantasia as a kid. In the last bit, Mickey came in with his red robe and the two buckets and it was adorable. 

Beauty and the Beast

Be Our Guest (Howard Ashman/Alan Menken)

Lumiere had a similar outfit to the Broadway production and, like in the Broadway production, was one of the only characters, aside from the fab 5, to interact with the audience. Lumiere is always a good MC. The performance was also similar to the Broadway one but scaled down for the occasion, it was like a simplified version of that one, in a way. 

Beauty and the Beast (Howard Ashman/Alan Menken)

The entire audience audibly gasped when Belle and the Beast came in. The performance was based on the Celine Dion/Peabo Bryson version instead of the movie one, so there were two singers instead of one, all dressed in period attire and Belle’s dress was more sparkly than her usual, to glimmer under the lights of the theater. It was so magical. 

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty Medley (Piotr Tchaikovsky)

This was a medley that involved some of the ballet music, including Once Upon A Dream and I Wonder. There were no singers and a couple of ballet dancers in their classic attires for this ballet rather than characterized as in the movie, which is something I’ll mention again later. It was very beautifully performed. 

Mulan

Reflection (David Zippel/Matthew Wilder)

The performance was based on the pop single more so on the movie version, much like with Beauty and the Beast and not like in Aladdin where they kept the movie one. I assume this had to do with length, since it was the only Mulan song featured, so they went with the longer version. There was some choreography and an ensemble together with her on stage. 

Pirates of the Caribbean

Pirates of the Caribbean Medley (Klaus Badelt/Geoffrey Zanelli/Ramin Djawadi/James Dooley/Hans Zimmer/Sreve Jablonsky)

Well, this was inescapable. It’s not the first thing I think of when I think “Disney concert” but the music is good and it appeals to a big audience and the performance was pretty epic, so it’s ok. The sequences didn’t showcase actors specifically much, it was more an edited track with action and scenes along with the tempo of the music, which was cool. I have to admit I got kind of focused on the fact that as this was going, they were setting up the props for the next segment, which I was looking forward to. 

Moana

Tulou Tagaloa (Opetaia Tavita Foa’i)

There were several effects in the Moana segment and it started with one third of the stage, which had been lowered, coming back up with someone starting to sing, then the opposite third also came up, with the middle of the stage still “submerged” in the ocean. 

How Far I’ll Go (Lin Manuel Miranda)

Moana came in from beside the orchestra and she moved across the stage with the boat still submerged in the ocean. This part made me weep, I’m not even gonna lie. Moana’s outfit wasn’t exactly like the one in the parks but wasn’t as far off as Tiana’s, it was a bit of a blend. This was one of my favorite performances overall. 

We Know The Way (Lin Manuel Miranda/Opetaia Tavita Foa’i)

If the first two parts of the Moana segment made me weep, here I was outright crying. The ocean rose to the shore with several dancers and performers, a part of which used a sheet and movements to lift Moana’s boat and carry it to her, it looked amazingly impressive. 

Intermission (20 minutes)

Act II (43 minutes)

Fantasia 2000

The Firebird Suite (Igor Stravinsky)

This one, much like the segment from the first Fantasia, was just the screen with the animation accompanied by the orchestra. I was surprised they’d include something from Fantasia 2000 but given that there were a good amount of classics included, this one was a good choice with the animation being one of the most well-remembered of Fantasia 2000. It didn’t give me the chills The Sorcerer’s Apprentice did though. 

Hercules

Zero to Hero (David Zippel/Alan Menken)

BOY OH BOY I LOVED THIS ONE. The Muses were great, there was a chorus of ladies and they danced and everything was beautiful. The Muses were on the lower stage in pillars posing as statues and as the music started, the stage came up and they started dancing. Before the song began the orchestra did the intro for the movie with the scene of Olympus and a bit of Go The Distance. 

A Star Is Born (David Zippel/Alan Menken)

PEOPLE WERE SO INTO THIS ONE. The little girl in front of me was dancing so much and I don’t think she even saw Hercules at all because she didn’t know who they were but she was so into it and I’m glad, Hercules deserves more love. These ladies brought the house down in two songs, it was epic. 

Tangled

When Will My Life Begin & Reprise (Glenn Slater/Alan Menken)

Rapunzel came in on a gorgeous piece of scenery painted like her room with props and stairs and the Claire Keane painting and at least 3 grown ups around me sighed when they saw her and I started weeping again. This was the point when I realized I know most of these songs in two languages by heart and I sang along all the Tangled songs in Spanish too. Rapunzel was gorgeous, her outfit was just like in the parks, as was her hair, and her voice was so good. She sang both the original and the first reprise back to back. 

I’ve Got A Dream (Glenn Slater/Alan Menken)

The stage that was lowered came up again with a good bunch of the pub thugs with the Snuggly Duckling on the screen behind. Some where doing pirouettes and it was impressive. Then there were even more thugs coming in and Eugene entered a bit later, when everyone was singing. The crowd noticed, let me assure you. He sang his bit and then Rapunzel did hers and when the song was done, the thugs said goodbye and left them along to sing the last part. 

I See The Light (Glenn Slater/Alan Menken)

OH BOY THIS. I LOST IT AT THIS. The moment Eugene brought out the lantern, the entire theater illuminated faintly with lights and there were projectors with the Corona sun lighting up the ceiling. Now, for context, let me show you some picture of the theater. 

Imagine those lights faintly glowing with he rest of the lights out. Now look at this chandelier. 

Picture that chandelier with its multiple tiny yellow lights also glowing and the ceiling illuminated by corona suns. 

Everything while the stage there had Rapunzel and Eugene and one lit lantern in their hands. Amazing. The Tangled bit was the best bit and people loved it the most as well. 

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Waltz of the Flowers (Piotr Tchaikovsky) 

I personally think this was a bit of a cop out, in terms of song selection, people aren’t immediately thinking of Nutcracker when they think Disney, even if Helen Mirren is my goddess, but the performance allowed the kid dancers to perform and they were so good I can’t complain. They were adorable and the girl playing Clara was stellar. 

Tarzan

Two Worlds (Phil Collins)

So, these performances were a bit strange but I can’t complain because some of the ensemble members are performers I’ve been following for a while and I really like, so I’ll allow it. The group of singers were dressed in rock attire, I guess, not in any sort of Tarzan related clothes, maybe it was a take on making it more Phil Collins-y. 

You’ll Be In My Heart (Phil Collins)

This one was sang primarily by one lead singer and accompanied by the previous ensemble. Remember when I said the ballet dancers from Sleeping Beauty didn’t have their movie character costumes? There was a couple dancing to this song as the singer performed it and their costumes looked more like what I was expecting from Sleeping Beauty than from Tarzan (pink dress, red-ish vest, boots, you know the thing). I wonder (pun intended) what happened there. I attended the very first of 6 shows so maybe it was something that they’ll fix later. 

Son of Man (Phil Collins)

Ok so, here’s the thing. This song is my weakness. I love it. I know it in two languages and I sing it in both. I have an unreasonable amount of love for this song and it was performed so well and Pilar Muerza is one of my favorites and she nailed the song so I’m happy with this. 

Frozen

Do You Want To Build A Snowman? (Robert Lopez/Kristen Anderson-Lopez)

This was sung by only little Anna and it was more heartbreaking than the movie. Only the first two bits were performed and the “hang in there, Joan” bit was so cute. Little Anna did great. 

For the First Time In Forever (Robert Lopez/Kristen Anderson-Lopez)

This one was also just Anna’s bit, and here we had face character singer Anna, with her parks attire (not the coronation one, the other one). She was a good Anna, her energy was really great and she was accompanied by an ensemble to sing with and perform with on stage. 

Let It Go (Robert Lopez/Kristen Anderson-Lopez)

Instead of moving towards Elsa’s bit on the previous song, the medley changed to Let It Go, which was performed fully. I thought this was going to bring the house down but apparently Tangled and Hercules were the favorites over Elsa in this round. There wasn’t a dress change (I have not seen a single Elsa outfit and hair in any incarnation of Frozen by Disney I have liked, not in the parks, not on Broadway, not on UOAT, not On Ice, not here either). But, this Elsa could sing. She was one of the best singers of the day and the competition was tough. I’ve seen this song performed SO MANY TIMES and very rarely I see someone nailing it 100%, this girl did. There were snow effects and light effects but the Tangled effects had already spoiled us from the best of the best. 

The Lion King

The Circle of Life (Tim Rice/Elton John)

This was one of the favorites of the audience, hands down. It was a blend between the Broadway version, with some of the costumes, puppets and stilt performers, and halfway kid-friendly, with some more noticeable animal costumes, which were also very nice. There was a huge ensemble for this one, a kid chorus, the stage elevated again and a row of animals entered from the hallway and onto the stage. This was a huge performance. 

Finale

Fantasmic (Bruce Healey)

Am I the only one who cries when she hears the Fantasmic song? I cannot deal, I don’t know what is. Is it the idea that imagination defeats pain and sorrow? Is it that it brings you to a magical place where good is always stronger than evil? Is it Mickey? I don’t know, but Fantasmic, guys. In this one, the fab 5 were on stage all together, Pluto entered first, then Goofy, then Donald (who was the best, as usual), and then Minnie (who made a pirouette, in those shoes) and Mickey, who said goodbye and thanked the audience. Some of the face characters who had performed came in for a last bow and both Minnie and Mickey brought the conductor to the front of the stage and people clapped and gave a standing ovation. 

And that’s all, my experience crying my eyes out in a Disney symphonic concert. I missed having The Litter Mermaid and Snow White featured, but that’s ok. If anything, I wanted to keep this all in my blog for safekeeping, now that it’s fresh in my memories, because it was an amazing experience I want to keep forever. Also, Mickey told us to never give up on our dreams in the end and that also made me cry. 

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All the asks!

Okie Doke. Except 84. I answered that yesterday. 

1. Who was the last person you held hands with? My ex. 2. Are you outgoing or shy? Outgoing as hell. I’ll talk to anyone.  3. Who are you looking forward to seeing? My new potential beau.  4. Are you easy to get along with? I think so.  5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you? I think so.  6. What kind of people are you attracted to? People with presence. A nice face doesn’t hurt either.  7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now? Maybe. We’ll have to see how things go tomorrow.  8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind? The same dude who always is.  9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable? Nope. The last officer I rode with tried to test this and failed.  10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with? My sister, probably.  11. What does the most recent text that you sent say? “okay don’t get into anything too life threatening”  12. What are your 5 favorite songs right now? 1. “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do” - Abba; 2. “My My My!” - Troye Sivan; 3. “Mystery of Love” - Sufjan Stevens; 4. “Edge of Town” - Middle Kids; 5. “Paris Latino” - Bandolero.  13. Do you like it when people play with your hair? Unless you are a hair stylist, not really.  14. Do you believe in luck and miracles? Luck yes, miracles maybe.  15. What good thing happened this summer? This past summer? I got to play with the SWAT team! I went to the Lake with my bestie! The solar eclipse was a thing! 16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? Negative. 17. Do you think there is life on other planets? Affirm. 18. Do you still talk to your first crush? Nope. I wonder what happened to that kid. I wonder if he still wears Hawaiian shirts every day.  19. Do you like bubble baths? Yes. 20. Do you like your neighbors? Most of them.  21. What are you bad habits? I tend to smack my gum.  22. Where would you like to travel? I’d like to visit every Disney park. I’d also like to visit Norway.  23. Do you have trust issues? Affirm. 24. Favorite part of your daily routine? Makeup! or Coffee.  25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with? My tummy.  26. What do you do when you wake up? check the time.  27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker? Negative. I’m good being pale. 28. Who are you most comfortable around? My bestie. 29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up? Not to my face. 30. Do you ever want to get married? Maybe? IDK. 31. If your hair long enough for a pony tail? It is! 32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with? Tom Hardy and Armie Hammer. 33. Spell your name with your chin. flu8ff6y 34. Do you play sports? What sports? Negative. 35. Would you rather live without TV or music? I’ll just die. Thanks anyways. 36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them? Affirm. 37. What do you say during awkward silences? Random “fun facts” 38. Describe your dream girl/guy? 6′3″, dark hair, blue eyes, spent some time in the military, not a cop.  39. What are your favorite stores to shop in? I love Macy’s and T.J. Maxx.  40. What do you want to do after high school? Already did it. 41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? Negative. 42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean? That I’m pissed.  43. Do you smile at strangers? All the time. 44. Trip to outer space or bottom of the ocean? Outer Space. 45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning? The need for coffee.  46. What are you paranoid about? Owing people.  47. Have you ever been high? Negative. 48. Have you ever been drunk? Affirm. 49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about? Affirm. 50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore? Black. 51. Ever wished you were someone else? Affirm. 52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself? My metabolism.  53. Favourite makeup brand? Too Faced 54. Favourite store? Safeway. 55. Favourite blog? Can I say my own, or is that too self-centered? I’m digging @symphony-in-silver they post Chris Isaak gifs and I am here for it.  56. Favourite colour? Tiffany blue. 57. Favourite food? Sushi or pizza.  58. Last thing you ate? A smoothie I made for lunch.  59. First thing you ate this morning? I had a cup of coffee… 60. Ever won a competition? For what? Yes! I won four Golds and Bronze medal for SkillsUSA in high school for  Broadcast News Production (gold), Prepared Speech (gold, two years in a row), Crime Scene Investigation (bronze), and CPR/First Aid (gold). I was the first female in Nevada to win two gold medals in the same year. I also won a short fiction award senior year of college.  61. Been suspended/expelled? For what? Negative.  62. Been arrested? For what? Negative.  63. Ever been in love?  Affirm. 64. Tell us the story of your first kiss? I got cornered like a wounded animal and it was awful.  65. Are you hungry right now? Negative.  66. Do you like your tumblr friends more than your real friends? Negative. I like you all about the same.  67. Facebook or Twitter? Twitter. 68. Twitter or Tumblr? Tumblr.  69. Are you watching tv right now? Negative. 70. Names of your bestfriends? I call my bestie “favored person” quite a bit.  71. Craving something? What? Yes. Chinese food. 72. What colour are your towels? Yellow and Blue.  72. How many pillows do you sleep with? Five. 73. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? Sometimes.  74. How many stuffed animals do you think you have? Not as many as I did when I was six. 75. Favourite animal? Dogs. 76. What colour is your underwear? Black. 77. Chocolate or Vanilla? If it’s ice cream, vanilla. If it’s cake, chocolate. 78. Favourite ice cream flavour? Chubby Hubby. 79. What colour shirt are you wearing? Plum. 80. What colour pants? Light rinse denim color. 81. Favourite tv show? Adam -12 82. Favourite movie? L.A. Confidential (fuck you, Kevin Spacey) 83. Mean Girls or Mean Girls 2? Mean Girls. 84. Mean Girls or 21 Jump Street? Same as last night.  85. Favourite character from Mean Girls? Karen.  86. Favourite character from Finding Nemo? Pearl. 87. First person you talked to today? My mom. 88. Last person you talked to today? My ex. 89. Name a person you hate? My advisor. 90. Name a person you love? Officer Male Model (A nickname given to him by a toothless motel clerk).  91. Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now? Affirm. 92. In a fight with someone? Negative.  93. How many sweatpants do you have? Like two, maybe? IDK. 94. How many sweaters/hoodies do you have? Oh my god soooo many.  95. Last movie you watched? Boondock Saints (It was St. Patrick’s). 96. Favourite actress? Gal Gadot. 97. Favourite actor? Colin Farrell 98. Do you tan a lot? I don’t tan so much as fry.  99. Have any pets? No. :( 100. How are you feeling? Pretty okay.  101. Do you type fast? If I’m not thinking about it. 102. Do you regret anything from your past? Affirm. 103. Can you spell well? Affirm. 104. Do you miss anyone from your past? Affirm.  105. Ever been to a bonfire party? Negative. 106. Ever broken someone’s heart? Affirm. 107. Have you ever been on a horse? Unfortunately.  108. What should you be doing? Putting my laundry in the dryer. 109. Is something irritating you right now? My eczema flared up again, so yeah, that’s irritating.  110. Have you ever liked someone so much it hurt? Affirm.  111. Do you have trust issues? Didn’t I already answer this? 112. Who was the last person you cried in front of? My mom, probably. 113. What was your childhood nickname? Fona.  114. Have you ever been out of your province/state? Affirm. 115. Do you play the Wii? Negative.  116. Are you listening to music right now? Affirm - The The’s “Beyond Love” 117. Do you like chicken noodle soup? I’m largely indifferent. 118. Do you like Chinese food? I don’t like chinese food. I love chinese food.  119. Favourite book? John Steinbeck’s East of Eden or S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders.  120. Are you afraid of the dark? Negative. 121. Are you mean? Yeah, kind of.  122. Is cheating ever okay? On people or in cards? People no, cards maybe.  123. Can you keep white shoes clean? Negative.  124. Do you believe in love at first sight? Affirm. I saw at least three dogs today and I fell in love with every single one.  125. Do you believe in true love? Maybe? It seems like a ploy to sell engagement rings to me. 126. Are you currently bored? I’m almost always bored.  127. What makes you happy? Television, records, things that go ~squish squish~ or at least look like they embody the ideals of things that go ~squish squish~ 128. Would you change your name? Affirm. I’m working on getting my last name changed to distance myself from a deadbeat male parent. 129. What your zodiac sign? Virgo! 130. Do you like subway? No. Port of Subs or Jimmy Johns. No subway.  131. Your bestfriend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do? Say “too late asshole. That ship sailed, sank, and is now home to a colony of octopi” 132. Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with? I definitely already answered this one.  133. Favourite lyrics right now? “Give your love freely to whoever that you please, don’t let nobody tell you ‘bout who you oughta be.” - Josh Ritter “Getting Ready to Get Down.  134. Can you count to one million? Probably not.  135. Dumbest lie you ever told? “my mom won’t let me give my number out” I was seventeen.  136. Do you sleep with your doors open or closed? Closed. 137. How tall are you? 5′4″ in my 5.11 boots. 138. Curly or Straight hair? Curly. 139. Brunette or Blonde? Can I go with option C - red.  140. Summer or Winter? Summer! 141. Night or Day? Day! Unless it’s a ride along and then Night. Nothing fun happens on day shift.  142. Favourite month? May.  143. Are you a vegetarian? Negative. 144. Dark, milk or white chocolate? Milk. 145. Tea or Coffee? Coffee. 146. Was today a good day? So far it’s been whatever. 147. Mars or Snickers? Snickers. 148. What’s your favourite quote? “When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do.” - Walt Disney 149. Do you believe in ghosts? Affirm. My grandma’s house is absolutely haunted.  150. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line on that page? “Out of Elivagar sprayed poison-drops” (The book is the Oxford World Classic translation of the Poetic Edda.)

Thanks for asking!

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4) “You Learn More From Failure Than From Success. Don’t Let It Stop You. Failure Builds Character.” – Unknown

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I believe this is one of the best quotes to live by because it reminds me to think without limits and never doubt my wildest thoughts.



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16) “The Man Who Has Confidence In Himself Gains The Confidence Of Others.” – Hasidic Proverb

In this powerful Hasidic proverb, we learn an ancient truth that still holds up in modern times. The power of self-confidence is just as strong today as it was a long time ago. You can still change the thoughts of others by changing your thoughts about yourself.



17) “The Only Limit To Our Realization Of Tomorrow Will Be Our Doubts Of Today.” – Motivational Quote By Franklin D. Roosevelt

F.D.R. famously alluded to the impactpositive thinking can have on the world, stating that our doubts, or our self-limiting beliefs, were the only restraints on the possibilities of the future.



18) “Creativity Is Intelligence Having Fun.” – Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein authored this encouraging and uplifting quote. In just five words, he captured the essence of his intellectual philosophy and inspired others to embrace the creative process.



19) “What You Lack In Talent Can Be Made Up With Desire, Hustle And Giving 110% All The Time.” – Don Zimmer

Professional baseball player and coach, Don Zimmer dedicated 65 years to the sport. The wisdom he left behind implies that will power and dedication are just as important as ability. Again, alluding to the concept that success is formed in the mind before it is manifested in reality.



20) “Do What You Can With All You Have, Wherever You Are.” – Theodore Roosevelt

At number twenty, we have one of the most famous quotes about life by Teddy Roosevelt, who served as President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. A true optimist, he believed in the value of always giving it your all, no matter what you have or where you are.



21) “Develop An ‘Attitude Of Gratitude’. Say Thank You To Everyone You Meet For Everything They Do For You.” – Encouraging Quote By Brian Tracy



22) “You Are Never Too Old To Set Another Goal Or To Dream A New Dream.” – C.S. Lewis



23) “To See What Is Right And Not Do It Is A Lack Of Courage.” – Confucius



24) “Reading Is To The Mind, As Exercise Is To The Body.” – Brian Tracy



25) “Fake It Until You Make It! Act As If You Had All The Confidence You Require Until It Becomes Your Reality.” – Brian Tracy



26) “The Future Belongs To The Competent. Get Good, Get Better, Be The Best!” – Success Quote By Brian Tracy



27) “For Every Reason It’s Not Possible, There Are Hundreds Of People Who Have Faced The Same Circumstances And Succeeded.” – Jack Canfield



28) “Things Work Out Best For Those Who Make The Best Of How Things Work Out.” – Positive Quote By John Wooden



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29) “A Room Without Books Is Like A Body Without A Soul.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero



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30) “I Think Goals Should Never Be Easy, They Should Force You To Work, Even If They Are Uncomfortable At The Time.” – Michael Phelps



31) “One Of The Lessons That I Grew Up With Was To Always Stay True To Yourself And Never Let What Somebody Else Says Distract You From Your Goals.” – Michelle Obama



32) “Today’s Accomplishments Were Yesterday’s Impossibilities.” – Robert H. Schuller



33) “The Only Way To Do Great Work Is To Love What You Do. If You Haven’t Found It Yet, Keep Looking. Don’t Settle.” – Steve Jobs



34) “You Don’t Have To Be Great To Start, But You Have To Start To Be Great.” – Zig Ziglar



35)  “A Clear Vision, Backed By Definite Plans, Gives You A Tremendous Feeling Of Confidence And Personal Power.” – Brian Tracy



36) “There Are No Limits To What You Can Accomplish, Except The Limits You Place On Your Own Thinking.” – Brian Tracy



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Motivational Quotes For Leaders

My best quotes about business success have been inspired by the world’s best leaders. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or manager, here are 20 leadership quotes to help motivate yourself to peak performance.

Remember that true leadership is about striving to become better in all areas of life and empowering everyone around you to become the best versions of themselves. Always focus on improving your leadership qualities as well as others around you.

20 Success Quotes For Inspirational Leaders

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37) “Integrity Is The Most Valuable And Respected Quality Of Leadership. Always Keep Your Word.”



38) “Leadership Is The Ability To Get Extraordinary Achievement From Ordinary People”



39) “Leaders Set High Standards. Refuse To Tolerate Mediocrity Or Poor Performance”



40) “Clarity Is The Key To Effective Leadership. What Are Your Goals?”



41) “The Best Leaders Have A High Consideration Factor. They Really Care About Their People”



42) “Leaders Think And Talk About The Solutions. Followers Think And Talk About The Problems.”



43) “The Key Responsibility Of Leadership Is To Think About The Future. No One Else Can Do It For You.”



44) “The Effective Leader Recognizes That They Are More Dependent On Their People Than They Are On Them. Walk Softly.”



45) “Leaders Never Use The Word Failure. They Look Upon Setbacks As Learning Experiences.”



46) “Practice Golden Rule Management In Everything You Do. Manage Others The Way You Would Like To Be Managed.”



[v-for-vandetta]

All of the numbers >:)

Yeah, figures.

1:Name

Van Galaxy

2:Age

Only 19

3:3 Fears

Failure to meet expectations, the reality that I never earned anything I worked for, discovering that I am exactly who I think I am

4:3 things I love

My friends, music, memes

5:4 turn ons

Genuineness, loving things with no shame, a sly wit, and apparently when they let their hair down

6:4 turn offs

Pursuing things solely for money, elitism, pandering, insincerity

7:My best friend

I don’t think I’m theirs anymore

8:Sexual orientation

Ace

9:My best first date

We watched Little Shop of Horrors

10:How tall am I?

5′7″

11:What/Who do I miss?

My friends in California

12:What time was I born?

Don’t know the time specifically, but it was on a Monday

13:Favourite color

Slytherin Green

14:Do I have a crush?

For once, yeah

15:Favourite quote

“Keep moving forward” - Walt Disney

16:Favourite place

My room

17:Favourite food

Can’t go wrong with pizza

18:Do I use sarcasm?

Gee, I dunno. What do you think?

19:What am I listening to right now?

Cuphead soundtrack

20:First thing I notice in a new person

Their face?

21:Shoe size

9

22:Eye color

Brown

23:Hair color

Black

24:Favourite style of clothing

“Asshole chic”, according to a friend

25:Ever done a prank call?

Not really

27:Meaning behind my URL

My name is Van and I like V for Vendetta

28:Favourite movie

Meet the Robinsons

29:Favourite song

Dust and Ashes, Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

30:Favourite band

Really feelin’ Simon and Garfunkel right now

31:How I feel right now

A little shitty

32:Someone I love

Ol’ buddy ol’ pal @sourdohjoe​

33:My current relationship status

Single and cripplingly afraid to mingle

34:My relationship with my parents

We’re chill

35:Favourite holiday

Christmastime

36:Tattoos and piercings i have

None

37:Tattoos and piercings i want

None

38:The reason I joined Tumblr

Friends convinced me too

39:Do I and my last ex hate each other?

We’re both mutually concerned about each other’s happiness

40:Do I ever get “good morning” or “good night ” texts?

Not as much anymore

41:Have I ever kissed the last person you texted?

My mom? Yeah

42:When did I last hold hands?

I can’t remember anymore

43:How long does it take me to get ready in the morning?

Usually half an hour

44:Have you shaved your legs in the past three days?

Nah

45:Where am I right now?

In my room

46:If I were drunk and can’t stand, who’s taking care of me?

Statistically, my fencing captain

47:Do I like my music loud or at a reasonable level?

Reasonably loud

48:Do I live with my Mom and Dad?

During summers, yeah

49:Am I excited for anything?

Just trying to live day to day, man

50:Do I have someone of the opposite sex I can tell everything to?

I try not to do that

51:How often do I wear a fake smile?

Heh

52:When was the last time I hugged someone?

Yesterday

53:What if the last person I kissed was kissing someone else right in front of me?

Mom and Dad kiss all the time

As an aside you’re gonna have to specify what kind of kissing you mean; just to be clear I do NOT make out with my mom

54:Is there anyone I trust even though I should not?

Yeah

55:What is something I disliked about today?

I drank

56:If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?

I don’t really care about that kind of stuff?

57:What do I think about most?

I imagine death so much it feels more like a memory...

58:What’s my strangest talent?

I have gotten stopped at security checkpoints for having odd musical instruments in my bag

59:Do I have any strange phobias?

Not really

60:Do I prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?

Behind it

61:What was the last lie I told?

“I’m fine”

62:Do I prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online?

Texting

63:Do I believe in ghosts? How about aliens?

I’m open to the idea of ghosts, and to think Earth is the only planet that has life is irritatingly narcissistic

64:Do I believe in magic?

Yeah

65:Do I believe in luck?

Yeah

66:What’s the weather like right now?

Humid. I don’t like it

67:What was the last book I’ve read?

My textbook

68:Do I like the smell of gasoline?

I don’t mind it

69:Do I have any nicknames?

When your name is Van Galaxy you’re bound to have a lot of car and space related nicknames.

70:What was the worst injury I’ve ever had?

I really can’t say, I don’t know

71:Do I spend money or save it?

I save it ‘till I choose to spend it

72:Can I touch my nose with a tongue?

Nah

73:Is there anything pink within 10 ft from me?

A physics formula sheet

74:Favourite animal?

Rabbits

75:What was I doing last night at 12 AM?

Playing Cuphead

76:What do I think is Satan’s last name is?

Uh.. I haven’t really given it much thought. I guess just to spit out a name... LaRue?

77:What’s a song that always makes me happy when I hear it?

Under Pressure, Queen/David Bowie

78:How can you win my heart?

Rip it from my cold, dead body

79:What would I want to be written on my tombstone?

I’d prefer to be cremated instead of lying in a coffin; then people could say that I was thinking out of the box

80:What is my favorite word?

Snark

81:My top 5 blogs on tumblr

Uh, my friends’ blogs, duh

82:If the whole world were listening to me right now, what would I say?

“Go back to your lives, this is stressing me out”

83:Do I have any relatives in jail?

Nah

84:What superpower would I have?

Telepathy

85:What would be a question I’d be afraid to tell the truth on?

If I said then you’d want to know the answer

86:What is my current desktop picture?

It’s a chicken looking at an egg, contemplating which came first

87:Had sex?

Yeah

88:Bought condoms?

Yeah

89:Gotten pregnant?

Nah

90:Failed a class?

Nah

91:Kissed a boy?

Nah

92:Kissed a girl?

Yeah

93:Have I ever kissed somebody in the rain?

I don’t think so?

94:Had job?

“Had job”, that’s hilarious; and yeah

95:Left the house without my wallet?

Yeah

96:Bullied someone on the internet?

Geez probably inadvertently

97:Had sex in public?

God, no. People actually do that?

98:Played on a sports team?

Yeah

99:Smoked weed?

Nah

100:Did drugs?

Nah

101:Smoked cigarettes?

Nah

102:Drank alcohol?

Yeah

103:Am I a vegetarian/vegan?

Nah

104:Been overweight?

Nah

105:Been underweight?

Probably

106:Been to a wedding?

Nah

107:Been on the computer for 5 hours straight?

Yeah

108:Watched TV for 5 hours straight?

Probably

109:Been outside my home country?

Yeah

110:Gotten my heart broken?

Yeah

111:Been to a professional sports game?

Yeah

112:Broken a bone?

Nah

113:Cut myself?

Accidentally

114:Been to prom?

Yeah

115:Been in airplane?

Yeah

116:Fly by helicopter?

Nah

117:What concerts have I been to?

A lot of operas, some symphonic ones, one rock concert

118:Had a crush on someone of the same sex?

Yeah

119:Learned another language?

Then I forgot it

120:Wore make up?

Yeah

121:Lost my virginity before I was 18?

Yeah

122:Had oral sex?

Yeah

123:Dyed my hair?

My hair’s growing white, I don’t have to dye shit

124:Voted in a presidential election?

Yeah

125:Rode in an ambulance?

Nah

126:Had a surgery?

Yeah

127:Met someone famous?

Yeah

128:Stalked someone on a social network?

Probably?

129:Peed outside?

Yeah

130:Been fishing?

Nah

131:Helped with charity?

Yeah

132:Been rejected by a crush?

Yeah

133:Broken a mirror?

Nah

134:What do I want for birthday?

I don’t like the attention

135:How many kids do I want and what will be their names?

Andromeda seems like a cool name

136:Was I named after anyone?

Technically my dad

137:Do I like my handwriting?

It’s alright

138:What was my favourite toy as a child?

Legos; also what do you mean “was”

139:Favourite Tv Show?

Right now, probably the new Ducktales

140:Where do I want to live when older?

I don’t know man, I don’t think that far ahead

141:Play any musical instrument?

Yeah

142:One of my scars, how did I get it?

Got stabbed by an epee

143:Favourite pizza toping?

Pepperoni

144:Am I afraid of the dark?

Nah

145:Am I afraid of heights?

A little

146:Have I ever got caught sneaking out or doing anything bad?

Yeah

147:Have I ever tried my hardest and then gotten disappointed in the end?

Yeah

148:What I’m really bad at

Taking care of myself

149:What my greatest achievements are

Managed to learn an entire musical’s worth of music in 3 days, I’m pretty proud of that

150:What I’d do if I won the lottery

Pay off student loans and use the rest of the money to get a leg up in my career

Alright yeah, that was fun. Thanks.

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Question of the Day 12-04-17

What is your favorite protagonist from an animated movie?

Yeah, I’m cheating. I can’t boil it down to just one, so here’s my top three, in no particular order. Huh, I’m noticing that instead of #1 slots, I have three hovering answers that take up the slot.

Lupin III from ‘The Castle of Cagliostro’:

How can you not love this guy? Okay, yeah he’s a thief and he’s not the best role model in the world, but he’s often put into situations where he turns hero, like this movie. I mean, sure he’s being heroic for selfish means...but he’s still being heroic. Lupin III is just a lot of fun, and Spielberg has even said that this film helped inspire Indiana Jones. The inspiration for Indiana Jones, you say? Now how can you not love this guy!?!? ‘The Castle of Cagliostro’ is--of course--a Hayao Miyazaki film, and we’ve earlier established that I practically worship his film collection, so this choice shouldn’t come as too big of a surprise. But there’s also an entire animated series not related to Miyazaki, and several other Lupin III movies out there. I haven’t seen all of what Lupin III is in, but I’ve seen quite a bit of it, and I have to say that ‘The Castle of Cagliostro’ is really the tops when it comes to Lupin III representations. 

Kiki from ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’:

Another Miyazaki film. Oh, come on, don’t act surprised. I promise the third protagonist isn’t from a Miyazaki film. The Kiki formula may have been perfected in later Miyazaki works like ‘Spirited Away’, but I’m fondest of Kiki when it comes to Miyazaki female protagonists. Perhaps it’s just that the film came into my life at just the right time, who knows. Kiki is a young witch who, at 13, has to strike out on her own and make it in the world. I just love that she does this fearlessly, goes out in the world and makes something of herself. I find it to be a very positive message. I first saw this movie when I had just moved into my first apartment and got my first job. The parallels were striking, and probably why this movie and character have such a special place in my heart.

Mima Kirigoe from ‘Perfect Blue’:

Alright, we’re away from Miyazaki, but not from anime. This 1997 Satoshi Kon thriller is pure perfection and at the center of it all is the character of Mima, a former pop idol trying to make it in the movies. Her journey is just so...so...I can’t even describe it well. Other than to say that her fall into madness and everything that comes from that is just breathtaking. I watched this for the first time around the same time I saw ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’, I was on a real anime kick at the time. I remember when I grabbed the VHS box to rent it (that’s right, I said VHS. I’m old) there was a quote on it that said something to the effect of “What would happen if Alfred Hitchcock and Walt Disney collaborated”, and that couldn’t be more true. I instantly fell in love with this film and have been ever since. Way ahead of it’s time in dealing with the idea of the online avatar. It’s incredible how well this film holds up today, and beyond today. Sure the tech is dated but the story holds. If you like this film, Kon has another film called ‘Paprika’ that’s also pretty damn good. Not ‘Perfect Blue’ good, but damn good nonetheless.

And there you have it, my top three protagonists from animated films, in no particular order. 

[marcusssanderson]

70 Graduation Quotes On Success, Dreams and Your Future

Our latest collection of motivational graduation quotes on Everyday Power Blog.

As the school year comes to an end many students and graduates face a time of reflection, celebration, and even confusion.

“What’s next?”

“What should I do?”

“Where do I go from here?”

We hope these 30 motivational graduation quotes will help you become more confident about your dreams and goals, at such an important time in your life!

Graduation Quotes about the next chapter in your life

1.) “Success doesn’t rush. The greatest reward is the journey!” – Jeff Moore

2.) “Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.” – Napoleon Hill

3.) “If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.” –Nora Roberts

4.) “There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” –C.S. Lewis

5.) “Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drown your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” –Steve Jobs

6.) “Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresea, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” –H. Jackson Brown Jr.

7.) “Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.” – Les Brown

8.) “Nobody ever wrote down a plan to be broke, fat, lazy, or stupid. Those things are what happen when you don’t have a plan.” – Larry Winget

9.) “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Gandhi

  10.) “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln

Graduation quotes to make you wiser

11.) “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” -Will Rogers

12.) “All our dreams can come true… if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney

13.) “We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.” – JK Rowling

  14.) “My favorite animal is the turtle. The reason is that in order for the turtle to move, it has to stick its neck out. There are going to be times in your life when you’re going to have to stick your neck out. There will be challenges and instead of hiding in a shell, you have to go out and meet them.” –Ruth Westheimer

15.) “Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do.” – Ella Fitzgerald

16.) “Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach their potential.”–John Maxwell

17.) “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these.”–George Washington Carver

18.) “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”–Albert Schweitzer

19.) “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”–Winston Churchill

20.) “Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance towards the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vintage point.” – Harold B Melchart

Graduation quotes to inspire success

21.) “Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.” – Mahatma Gandhi

22.) “Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.” – Muhammad Ali

23.) “There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.” – Unknown

24.) Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. –Robert Louis Stevenson

25.) If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours. – Henry David Thoreau

26.) Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. – Omar Khayyam

27.) So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable. – Christopher Reeve

28.) “Instruction ends in the schoolroom, but education ends only with life.” —Frederick W. Robertson

29.) “Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.” —Martin Luther King Jr.

30.) “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Graduation quotes to inspire you as you enter the real world

31.) “Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.” – Kerry Washington

32.) “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.”– Henry David Thoreau

33.) “You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once, but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a life of its own.”– Michelle Obama

34.) “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”– Nelson Mandela

35.) “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”– Milton Berle

36.) “The highest result of education is tolerance.” —Helen Keller

37.) “Every person you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.” —H Jackson Brown Jr.

38.) “Don’t just get involved. Fight for your seat at the table. Better yet, fight for a seat at the head of the table.” – Barack Obama

39.) “Not only can you not plan the impact you’re going to have, you often won’t recognize it when you’re having it.” – Dick Costolo

40.) “It doesn’t matter that your dream came true if you spent your whole life sleeping.”- Jerry Zucker

Graduation quotes to inspire hope for the future

41.) “Sucess is like a mountain that keeps growing ahead of you as you hike it… Err in the direction of kindness.” – GEORGE SAUNDERS

42.) “As you start your journey, the first thing you should do is throw away that store-bought map and begin to draw your own.”— Michael Dell

43.) “Kid, you’ll move mountains. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting so get on your way!”— Dr. Seuss

44.) “Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning.”— Senator Orrin Hatch

45.) “This is your time and it feels normal to you but really there is no normal. There’s only change, and resistance to it and then more change.” – MERYL STREEP

46.) “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” – Pele

47.) “Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know it when you find it.” —Steve Jobs

48.) “Don’t make excuses, don’t blame the past. The rest of your life can be the best of your life!” – Joel Osteen

49.) “The world rewards those who take responsibility for their own success.” – Curt Gerrish

50.) “Share your sparkle wherever you are.” – Dodinsky

Graduation quotes to inspire and teach

51.) “Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive: easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.” —Henry Peter Brougham

52.) “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” —Dr. Seuss

53.) “Knowledge is not power. The implementation of knowledge is power.” —Larry Winget

54.) “The important thing is not to stop questioning.”– Albert Einstein

55.) “There are no regrets in life. Just lessons.” —Jennifer Aniston

56.) “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”– E.E. Cummings

57.) “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” —Thomas Edison

58.) “What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson

59.) “Sometimes you find out what you are supposed to be doing by doing the things you are not supposed to do.”- Oprah Winfrey

60.) “Don’t ever confuse the two, your life and your work. The second is only part of the first.” – Anna Quindlen

Other inspirational graduation quotes to read

61.) “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” —Malcolm X

62.) “You can fail at what you don’t want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.”– Jim Carrey

63.) “Take pride in how far you’ve come. Have faith in how far you can go. But don’t forget to enjoy the journey.” —Michael Josephson

64.) “Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world right in the eye.”– Helen Keller

65.) “When you leave here, don’t forget why you came.” —Adlai E. Stevenson

66.) “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” —Dr. Seuss

67.) “Live all of your life. Understand it, see it, appreciate it. And have fun.” – Joss Whedon

68.) “Be bold, be courageous, be your best.” – Gabrielle Giffords

69.) “You get to consciously decide what has meaning and what doesn’t. You get to decide what to worship.” – David Foster Wallace

70.) “Not only can you not plan the impact you’re going to have, you often won’t recognize it when you’re having it.” – Dick Costolo

Which graduation quotes were your favorite?

Graduation is such an important time in life. Whether you’re finishing up elementary, middle, high school, or college, graduation is an important milestone in your learning journey.

Hopefully, these quotes have given you the courage to believe and fight for your dreams and goals.

Did you enjoy these graduation quotes? Which of the quotes was your favorite? We would love to hear all about it in the comment section below. Also, don’t forget to share with your friends and followers.

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Quotes To Live By

Here are my favorite super-awesome quotes to live by that always help lift me up whenever I am feeling down.

1. Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

2. Luck is the residue of design. — John Milton

3. In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein

4. The biggest risk is not taking any risk... In a world that’s changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks. — Mark Zuckerberg

5. To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart. — Eleanor Roosevelt

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6. I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. — Jimmy Dean

7. Don’t allow your past or present condition to control you. It’s just a process that you’re going through to get you to the next level.  — T.D. Jakes

8. You were born with the ability to change someone’s life — don’t ever waste it. —Dale Partridge

9. If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything. — Mark Twain

The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.  — Marcus Aurelius

10. The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand, as in what direction you are moving. — Oliver Wendell Holmes

11. In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact. — Les Brown

12. Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats. — Voltaire

13. Just remember: The people that say, ‘your dreams are impossible’ have already quit on theirs.  — Grant Cardone

14. If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.  — Booker T. Washington

15. Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. — Winston Churchill

16. Great people, no matter their field, have similar habits. Learn them and use them in your own quest for greatness. — Paula Andress

17. In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact. — Les Brown

18. If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living. — Gail Sheehy

19. My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. — Maya Angelou

20. You choose the life you live. If you don’t like it, it’s on you to change it because no one else is going to do it for you. — Kim Kiyosaki

21. Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground. — Theodore Roosevelt

22. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. — Eleanor Roosevelt

23. Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain. — Vivian Greene

24. The way get started is to quit talking and begin doing. — Walt Disney

25. Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today. — Will Rogers

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  Welcome to another Music Monday!

This magazine is basically the epitome of what I’m discussing today.

There was a time after Elvis went into the army, Buddy Holly died, and before the Beatles invaded America, in that time rock and roll went a bit soft. The whole market was saturated with teen idols. I recently watched a documentary about early American Rock and Roll, and Jerry Lee Lewis called this time “the time of the Bobbys” because it seemed that a lot of these teen stars were called Bobby. There’s three parts to this documentary called Rock and Roll America, it’s by the BBC and very good. I found it on Youtube and in part three around the ten minute mark you can see Bobby Rydell talking about “Wild One” and after that Fabian talking about his whole time as a teen idol. The pre-packaged rock and roll pop of these teen idols are seen as crap records, but there is a fun playfulness you find in them, they also are easy to dance to, and great to sing in the shower!

Franz Liszt.

A Young Frank Sinatra.

My teen idols, the Jonas Brothers.

There have been teen idols for a long time, Frank Sinatra was considered an early one (his fans were called bobby soxers ), and way before Sinatra, Franz Liszt caused Lisztomania in the 1840’s (which is what Beatlemania was named after). There are still teen idols today, some from my childhood being The Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus. Today I want to focus on the age of the Bobby’s because I actually really enjoy their music, even though it’s not as deep or musically exciting as some more “sophisticated” music. Teen bubble gum pop from the 50’s and 60’s is really just a fun genre to listen to. A note on teen idols, they don’t necessarily have to be singers, it’s just what I’m focusing on today.

I found this on the Betty and Veronica Instagram page and it perfectly captures the teen idols I want to talk about. My grandpa used to buy me Betty and Veronica comics and I have a soft spot for them. 

A lot of people don’t like teen idols, it’s not “real music” to them and doesn’t have the complexity of like a Queen song or like a later Beatles song. Also a lot of those people happen to be grumpy old men who think music died in the 90’s after Nirvana came out. Just saying there’s a whole lot of music out here that’s really good that has come out recently. I really like The Fontaines and Lance Lipinsky & the Lovers. Because of the reputation of this music being more family friendly, and the stars as wholesome family entertainers, really turns off a lot of people, especially the die hard sex, drugs, and rock and roll people.

Early rock was dominated by people like Little Richard, who is one of my favorite early rock and rollers.

Pat Boone was the wholesome and family friendly alternative to stars like Little Richard.

 I will admit I don’t like Pat Boone, and his version of Tutti Frutti is one of the worst covers my ears have ever heard. He also has one of those faces you just want to punch, but maybe that’s just me. I do enjoy many of the other artists of the Era. I’ve said this before, but my sophomore and junior year were devoted to swing and the Andrews Sisters. By senior year I was incorporating late 50’s and early 60’s teen Idols into my music. My big three from high school ended up being Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon, and Dion. I hope to write about them all in their individual posts so that this isn’t like 30 pages of me blathering on about how much I enjoy their music, I have also already written the Bobby Rydell post. For a sampling of their music I suggest “I’ll Never Dance Again” by Bobby Rydell, “Venus” by Frankie Avalon (I listened to this song so much in high school), and finally Dion (who is my favorite of the three) I suggest his signature song “The Wanderer”. My favorite Dion song though is “Donna the Prima Donna”.

Frankie and Annette.

Bobby Rydell.

Dion.

Recently I have gotten into a couple of other teen idols. Mostly Annette Funicello and Ricky Nelson. Annette’s song “Pineapple Princess” basically became my anthem at work  over the summer. Also I think it’s really cute that her albums like incorporated her name, like Hawaiianette and Italiannette.  Ricky Nelson has always kinda been in my consciousness but only because there were like three generations of his family to become famous and it’s a neat trivia fact. I was introduced to Ricky Nelson’s music via The Man Who Fell to Earth, in which there is a very NSFW scene with David Bowie and his love interest who’s name in the movie is Mary Lou with the song “Hello Mary Lou” playing. Here is a link to just a slide show of pictures of Ricky Nelson with the song. With in the past year or so I’ve been really into Rockabilly, which Ricky is considered a Rockabilly artist and got more into his music through that. But my current favorite song is “For You” which is perhaps one of the most pop sounding things he did.

Annette.

Ricky Nelson.

Teen idols of the late 50’s and early 60’s are a very underrated group of artists, and are often dismissed for being family friendly, wholesome fare. Some artists like Dion and Ricky Nelson grew out of their teen idolness, other’s like Bobby Rydell and Frankie Avalon still tour to this day singing the songs that made them stars in their youth. Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell, and Fabian all tour together as an oldies review. Annette became an icon, of not only for her part in the beach party movies but also for being one of the originals Mousketeers. After her death the CEO of Disney released this statement.

Annette was and always will be a cherished member of the Disney family, synonymous with the word Mouseketeer, and a true Disney Legend. She will forever hold a place in our hearts as one of Walt Disney’s brightest stars, delighting an entire generation of baby boomers with her jubilant personality and endless talent. Annette was well known for being as beautiful inside as she was on the outside, and she faced her physical challenges with dignity, bravery and grace. All of us at Disney join with family, friends and fans around the world in celebrating her extraordinary life.[21]

The quote is from Wikipedia but there you can see the link to the actual article and if you have a D23 membership you can read it. Pat Boone can be forgotten.

Frankie and Annette in a Beach Party movie. 

I think we should remember and enjoy the music these teen idols gave to us. In my Bobby Rydell post I characterized this music as a sweet musical cupcake, and we all need a little sweetness in our lives. As a culture we dismiss these acts as being the crap that comes between Rock and Roll pioneers (pioneers like Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Buddy Holly) and the British Invasion. But remember, even the Beatles were teen idols once, and they even based the song “She Loves You” off of a Bobby Rydell song. So, when a grumpy old man (looking at you Jerry Lee Lewis in that documentary I watched) complains about teen idols being fluff, and nonsense music, think about the fact that some of the most popular artists in music history were considered at one time to be teen idols. In order to fully enjoy the music of these teen idols you need to take the for their face value as cheesy, fun, danceable records. These aren’t profound deep songs, they are three minute pop songs meant for teenagers. Once you accept them for being what they are, you can enjoy them without comparing them to what is considered good rock and roll music.  

  I’ll give the last words of this post to Ricky Nelson:

Some people call me a teenage idol Some people say they envy me I guess they got no way of knowing How lonesome I can be

  See you later,

–Alyssa–

Teen Idols Welcome to another Music Monday! There was a time after Elvis went into the army, Buddy Holly died, and before the Beatles invaded America, in that time rock and roll went a bit soft.

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36 Motivational and Inspirational Quotes About Success

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Inspirational quotes have an amazing ability to motivate others and change the way we feel about ourselves. This is why I find them so interesting and crucial on our paths to success.

So what’s their secret?

You see, the way you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determines everything that happens to you. When you change the quality of your thinking, you change the quality of your life, sometimes instantly. Just as positive words can make someone smile or a well-timed humorous quote can make someone laugh, our thoughts react to the world in real-time.

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — your thinking – and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

Jump to: Inspirational Quotes About Life, For Students, For Work, For Success or Leadership Quotes

You can decide what you are going to think in any given situation. Your thoughts and feelings determine your actions and determine the results you get. It all starts with your thoughts – and I have found that inspirational words are a quick way to retune your thinking. Try keeping a few uplifting excerpts or positive proclamations on hand. If you ever notice your energy or your spirit begin to drop, simply recite an inspirational and uplifting quote to quickly boost your mood.

Inspirational Quotes for a Motivational 2018

I’ve compiled a list of some of the best motivational quotes for the new year so you can start the year by taking control of your thoughts, thinking positively and setting new goals. I’ve also compiled a FREE E-BOOK OF QUOTES that you can get by clicking the link. If you are looking for another way to stay motivated in life, be sure to download my free guide to staying motivated during tough times.

Here are my favorite inspirational quotes about life:

1) “The way get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” -Walt Disney

This straight-to-business quote comes from the man who created the happiest place on earth – and a multibillion dollar empire. Click here to tweet this quote.

2) “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” -Winston Churchill

When it comes to success quotes by famous people, Winston Churchill’s inspirational words of wisdom always make the list. Click here to tweet this quote.

3) “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” -Will Rogers

Will Rogers was an American actor, cowboy, columnist and social commentator who believed in keeping forward momentum. Click here to tweet this quote.

4) “You learn more from failure than from success. Don’t let it stop you. Failure builds character.”- Unknown

When you replace ‘lose’ with ‘learn’ in your vocabulary, the thought of failure becomes less daunting and lets you focus on growth. Click here to tweet this.

Click the button below to get an e-book with 15 questions to ask yourself to stay motivated and many more of my most popular inspirational quotes that will empower and motivate you to take action, create success, and enjoy life – no matter how tough it gets.

    5) “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” – Inspirational Quote by Vince Lombardi

Vince Lomardi was an American football hero who’s uplifting words frequently make it onto Top 10 Inspirational Quotes lists. Click here to tweet this quote.

6) “If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.”- Steve Jobs

Steve Job’s truly captured some of the wisdom of life in this statement. Do that which you are passionate about and your work will feel effortless.

  Download My Free E-Book of Motivational Quotes to Live By

Click the button below to get my e-book with 15 questions to ask yourself to stay motivated and many more inspirational quotes that will empower and encourage you to take action, create success, and enjoy life.

7) “People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”- Rob Siltanen

I believe this is one of the best quotes to live by because it reminds me to think without limits and never doubt my wildest thoughts.

8) “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”- Og Mandino

There’s a special place in my heart for these inspirational words. They remind me of my unwavering determination to become a motivational speaker.

9) “Entrepreneurs are great at dealing with uncertainty and also very good at minimizing risk. That’s the classic entrepreneur.”- Mohnish Pabrai

This line always puts a smile on my face because it alludes to the excitement of not knowing what to expect but seeing a possible life-changing outcome.

10) “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”- Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou was one of the top civil rights activists and embraced a spirit of positive thinking and sheer determination.

11) “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Wishing is not enough; we must do.”- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

This piece of wisdom is one of my favorite quotes for students. It reminds us to apply what we learn and take action toward success, rather than waiting and hoping.

12) “Imagine your life is perfect in every respect; what would it look like?”- Brian Tracy

The exercise mentioned in this excerpt of my personal development philosophy is one of the keys to gaining clarity for what you really want in life. Start with a clear vision of your ideal life and happiness, then work backwards to achieve it.

13) “We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.”- Dr. Henry Link

I love this pairing of quotation and image (below). Before we act, our imaginations often run wild, but when we move forward we often find the path ahead far less daunting than the horrifying version we had created in our minds.

14) “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.”- Henry Ford

Truly a quote to live by, American captain of industry, Henry Ford, made this proclamation while reflecting on his life. He is still one of the wealthiest figures of the modern period. Ford also said “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”

15) “Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”- Helen Keller

Helen Keller is the author of this thought-provoking quote about life. I love her adventurous spirit and all or nothing attitude!

16) “The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others.”- Hasidic Proverb

In this powerful Hasidic proverb, we learn an ancient truth that still holds up in modern times. The power of self confidence is just as strong today as it was a long time ago. You can still change the thoughts of others by changing your thoughts about yourself.

17) “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”- Franklin D. Roosevelt

F.D.R. famously alluded to the impact positive thinking can have on the world, stating that our doubts, or our self-limiting beliefs, were the only restraints on the possibilities of the future.

18) “Creativity is intelligence having fun.”- Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein authored this encouraging and uplifting quote. In just five words, he captured the essence of his intellectual philosophy and inspired others to embrace the creative process.

19) “What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110% all the time.”- Don Zimmer

Professional baseball player and coach, Don Zimmer dedicated 65 years to the sport. The wisdom he left behind implies that will power and dedication are just as important as ability. Again, alluding to the concept that success is formed in the mind before it is manifested in reality.

20) “Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are.”- Theodore Roosevelt

At number twenty, we have one of the most famous quotes about life by Teddy Roosevelt, who served as President of the United States  from 1901 to 1909. A true optimist, he believed in the value of always giving it your all, no matter what you have or where you are.

21) “Develop an ‘Attitude of Gratitude’. Say thank you to everyone you meet for everything they do for you.”- Brian Tracy

22) “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”- C.S. Lewis

23) “To see what is right and not do it is a lack of courage.”- Confucious

24) “Reading is to the mind, as exercise is to the body.”- Brian Tracy

25) “Fake it until you make it! Act as if you had all the confidence you require until it becomes your reality.”- Brian Tracy

26) “The future belongs to the competent. Get good, get better, be the best!”- Success Quote by Brian Tracy

27) “For every reason it’s not possible, there are hundreds of people who have faced the same circumstances and succeeded.” – Jack Canfield

28) “Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” – Positive Quote by John Wooden

29) “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero

30) “I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.” – Michael Phelps

31) “One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.” Michelle Obama

32) “Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.” – Robert H. Schuller

33) “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” – Steve Jobs

34) “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar

35)  “A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power.” – Brian Tracy

36) “There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking.” – Brian Tracy

Thanks for reading my favorite motivational quotes of this year. I wish you a wonderful year and hope you can look to these inspirational words whenever you need a boost so you may confidently crush any challenges or goals that you set for yourself.

If you would like more quotes like these, click the button above to download my free Book of Motivational Quotes to Live By. In it, I will empower and encourage you to take action, create success, and enjoy life by using some of my favorite words of wisdom. Read one every day or during times of negative thinking to completely change the way you see the world around you.

Motivational Quotes for Leaders (Bonus Section)

My best quotes about business success have been inspired by the world’s best leaders.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or manager, here are 20 leadership quotes to help motivate yourself to peak performance.

Remember that true leadership is about striving to become better in all areas of life and empowering everyone around you to become the best versions of themselves.

Always focus on improving your leadership qualities as well as others around you.

20 Success Quotes for Inspirational Leaders

Here are 20 of my favorite inspirational quotes for business leaders. If you find them to be particularly motivating, please share this post with your friends.

1) “Integrity is the most valuable and respected quality of leadership. Always keep your word.”

2) “Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement from ordinary people”

3) “Leaders set high standards. Refuse to tolerate mediocrity or poor performance”

4) “Clarity is the key to effective leadership. What are your goals?”

5) “The best leaders have a high Consideration Factor. They really care about their people”

6) “Leaders think and talk about the solutions. Followers think and talk about the problems.”

7) “The key responsibility of leadership is to think about the future. No one else can do it for you.”

8) “The effective leader recognizes that they are more dependent on their people than they are on them. Walk softly.”

9) “Leaders never use the word failure. They look upon setbacks as learning experiences.”

10) “Practice Golden Rule Management in everything you do. Manage others the way you would like to be managed.”

11) “Superior leaders are willing to admit a mistake and cut their losses. Be willing to admit that you’ve changed your mind. Don’t persist when the original decision turns out to be a poor one.”

12) “Leaders are anticipatory thinkers. They consider all consequences of their behaviors before they act.”

13) “The true test of leadership is how well you function in a crisis.”

14) “Leaders concentrate single-mindedly on one thing– the most important thing, and they stay at it until it’s complete.”

15) “The three ‘C’s’ of leadership are Consideration, Caring, and Courtesy. Be polite to everyone.”

16) “Respect is the key determinant of high-performance leadership. How much people respect you determines how well they perform.”

17) “Leadership is more who you are than what you do.”

18) “Entrepreneurial leadership requires the ability to move quickly when opportunity presents itself.”

19) “Leaders are innovative, entrepreneurial, and future oriented. They focus on getting the job done.”

20) “Leaders are never satisfied; they continually strive to be better.”

Share Your Favorite Motivational Quotes in the Comments Below

Please leave a comment with your best inspirational quotes or uplifting words of wisdom – – – I’d love to hear your top picks!

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36 Motivational and Inspirational Quotes About Success

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Inspirational quotes have an amazing ability to motivate others and change the way we feel about ourselves. This is why I find them so interesting and crucial on our paths to success.

So what’s their secret?

You see, the way you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determines everything that happens to you. When you change the quality of your thinking, you change the quality of your life, sometimes instantly. Just as positive words can make someone smile or a well-timed humorous quote can make someone laugh, our thoughts react to the world in real-time.

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — your thinking – and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

Jump to: Inspirational Quotes About Life, For Students, For Work, For Success or Leadership Quotes

You can decide what you are going to think in any given situation. Your thoughts and feelings determine your actions and determine the results you get. It all starts with your thoughts – and I have found that inspirational words are a quick way to retune your thinking. Try keeping a few uplifting excerpts or positive proclamations on hand. If you ever notice your energy or your spirit begin to drop, simply recite an inspirational and uplifting quote to quickly boost your mood.

Inspirational Quotes for a Motivational 2018

I’ve compiled a list of some of the best motivational quotes for the new year so you can start the year by taking control of your thoughts, thinking positively and setting new goals. I’ve also compiled a FREE E-BOOK OF QUOTES that you can get by clicking the link. If you are looking for another way to stay motivated in life, be sure to download my free guide to staying motivated during tough times.

Here are my favorite inspirational quotes about life:

1) “The way get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” -Walt Disney

This straight-to-business quote comes from the man who created the happiest place on earth – and a multibillion dollar empire. Click here to tweet this quote.

2) “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” -Winston Churchill

When it comes to success quotes by famous people, Winston Churchill’s inspirational words of wisdom always make the list. Click here to tweet this quote.

3) “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” -Will Rogers

Will Rogers was an American actor, cowboy, columnist and social commentator who believed in keeping forward momentum. Click here to tweet this quote.

4) “You learn more from failure than from success. Don’t let it stop you. Failure builds character.”- Unknown

When you replace ‘lose’ with ‘learn’ in your vocabulary, the thought of failure becomes less daunting and lets you focus on growth. Click here to tweet this.

Click the button below to get an e-book with 15 questions to ask yourself to stay motivated and many more of my most popular inspirational quotes that will empower and motivate you to take action, create success, and enjoy life – no matter how tough it gets.

    5) “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” – Inspirational Quote by Vince Lombardi

Vince Lomardi was an American football hero who’s uplifting words frequently make it onto Top 10 Inspirational Quotes lists. Click here to tweet this quote.

6) “If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.”- Steve Jobs

Steve Job’s truly captured some of the wisdom of life in this statement. Do that which you are passionate about and your work will feel effortless.

  Download My Free E-Book of Motivational Quotes to Live By

Click the button below to get my e-book with 15 questions to ask yourself to stay motivated and many more inspirational quotes that will empower and encourage you to take action, create success, and enjoy life.

7) “People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”- Rob Siltanen

I believe this is one of the best quotes to live by because it reminds me to think without limits and never doubt my wildest thoughts.

8) “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”- Og Mandino

There’s a special place in my heart for these inspirational words. They remind me of my unwavering determination to become a motivational speaker.

9) “Entrepreneurs are great at dealing with uncertainty and also very good at minimizing risk. That’s the classic entrepreneur.”- Mohnish Pabrai

This line always puts a smile on my face because it alludes to the excitement of not knowing what to expect but seeing a possible life-changing outcome.

10) “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”- Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou was one of the top civil rights activists and embraced a spirit of positive thinking and sheer determination.

11) “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Wishing is not enough; we must do.”- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

This piece of wisdom is one of my favorite quotes for students. It reminds us to apply what we learn and take action toward success, rather than waiting and hoping.

12) “Imagine your life is perfect in every respect; what would it look like?”- Brian Tracy

The exercise mentioned in this excerpt of my personal development philosophy is one of the keys to gaining clarity for what you really want in life. Start with a clear vision of your ideal life and happiness, then work backwards to achieve it.

13) “We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.”- Dr. Henry Link

I love this pairing of quotation and image (below). Before we act, our imaginations often run wild, but when we move forward we often find the path ahead far less daunting than the horrifying version we had created in our minds.

14) “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.”- Henry Ford

Truly a quote to live by, American captain of industry, Henry Ford, made this proclamation while reflecting on his life. He is still one of the wealthiest figures of the modern period. Ford also said “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”

15) “Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”- Helen Keller

Helen Keller is the author of this thought-provoking quote about life. I love her adventurous spirit and all or nothing attitude!

16) “The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others.”- Hasidic Proverb

In this powerful Hasidic proverb, we learn an ancient truth that still holds up in modern times. The power of self confidence is just as strong today as it was a long time ago. You can still change the thoughts of others by changing your thoughts about yourself.

17) “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.”- Franklin D. Roosevelt

F.D.R. famously alluded to the impact positive thinking can have on the world, stating that our doubts, or our self-limiting beliefs, were the only restraints on the possibilities of the future.

18) “Creativity is intelligence having fun.”- Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein authored this encouraging and uplifting quote. In just five words, he captured the essence of his intellectual philosophy and inspired others to embrace the creative process.

19) “What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110% all the time.”- Don Zimmer

Professional baseball player and coach, Don Zimmer dedicated 65 years to the sport. The wisdom he left behind implies that will power and dedication are just as important as ability. Again, alluding to the concept that success is formed in the mind before it is manifested in reality.

20) “Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are.”- Theodore Roosevelt

At number twenty, we have one of the most famous quotes about life by Teddy Roosevelt, who served as President of the United States  from 1901 to 1909. A true optimist, he believed in the value of always giving it your all, no matter what you have or where you are.

21) “Develop an ‘Attitude of Gratitude’. Say thank you to everyone you meet for everything they do for you.”- Brian Tracy

22) “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”- C.S. Lewis

23) “To see what is right and not do it is a lack of courage.”- Confucious

24) “Reading is to the mind, as exercise is to the body.”- Brian Tracy

25) “Fake it until you make it! Act as if you had all the confidence you require until it becomes your reality.”- Brian Tracy

26) “The future belongs to the competent. Get good, get better, be the best!”- Success Quote by Brian Tracy

27) “For every reason it’s not possible, there are hundreds of people who have faced the same circumstances and succeeded.” – Jack Canfield

28) “Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” – Positive Quote by John Wooden

29) “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero

30) “I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.” – Michael Phelps

31) “One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.” Michelle Obama

32) “Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.” – Robert H. Schuller

33) “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” – Steve Jobs

34) “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar

35)  “A clear vision, backed by definite plans, gives you a tremendous feeling of confidence and personal power.” – Brian Tracy

36) “There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking.” – Brian Tracy

Thanks for reading my favorite motivational quotes of this year. I wish you a wonderful year and hope you can look to these inspirational words whenever you need a boost so you may confidently crush any challenges or goals that you set for yourself.

If you would like more quotes like these, click the button above to download my free Book of Motivational Quotes to Live By. In it, I will empower and encourage you to take action, create success, and enjoy life by using some of my favorite words of wisdom. Read one every day or during times of negative thinking to completely change the way you see the world around you.

Motivational Quotes for Leaders (Bonus Section)

My best quotes about business success have been inspired by the world’s best leaders.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or manager, here are 20 leadership quotes to help motivate yourself to peak performance.

Remember that true leadership is about striving to become better in all areas of life and empowering everyone around you to become the best versions of themselves.

Always focus on improving your leadership qualities as well as others around you.

20 Success Quotes for Inspirational Leaders

Here are 20 of my favorite inspirational quotes for business leaders. If you find them to be particularly motivating, please share this post with your friends.

1) “Integrity is the most valuable and respected quality of leadership. Always keep your word.”

2) “Leadership is the ability to get extraordinary achievement from ordinary people”

3) “Leaders set high standards. Refuse to tolerate mediocrity or poor performance”

4) “Clarity is the key to effective leadership. What are your goals?”

5) “The best leaders have a high Consideration Factor. They really care about their people”

6) “Leaders think and talk about the solutions. Followers think and talk about the problems.”

7) “The key responsibility of leadership is to think about the future. No one else can do it for you.”

8) “The effective leader recognizes that they are more dependent on their people than they are on them. Walk softly.”

9) “Leaders never use the word failure. They look upon setbacks as learning experiences.”

10) “Practice Golden Rule Management in everything you do. Manage others the way you would like to be managed.”

11) “Superior leaders are willing to admit a mistake and cut their losses. Be willing to admit that you’ve changed your mind. Don’t persist when the original decision turns out to be a poor one.”

12) “Leaders are anticipatory thinkers. They consider all consequences of their behaviors before they act.”

13) “The true test of leadership is how well you function in a crisis.”

14) “Leaders concentrate single-mindedly on one thing– the most important thing, and they stay at it until it’s complete.”

15) “The three ‘C’s’ of leadership are Consideration, Caring, and Courtesy. Be polite to everyone.”

16) “Respect is the key determinant of high-performance leadership. How much people respect you determines how well they perform.”

17) “Leadership is more who you are than what you do.”

18) “Entrepreneurial leadership requires the ability to move quickly when opportunity presents itself.”

19) “Leaders are innovative, entrepreneurial, and future oriented. They focus on getting the job done.”

20) “Leaders are never satisfied; they continually strive to be better.”

Share Your Favorite Motivational Quotes in the Comments Below

Please leave a comment with your best inspirational quotes or uplifting words of wisdom – – – I’d love to hear your top picks!

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1: Full name: Samantha Jillian Hope McEvoy

2: Age-18

3: 3 Fears-Answered

4: 3 things I love-Answered

5: 4 turns on-lingerie, human contact, attention, validation 

6: 4 turns off- possessiveness, Sad Boys, straight ppl, republicans

7: My best friend-answered

8: Sexual orientation-bisexual

9: My best first date-i’ve only been on one lmao

10: How tall am I-5′0

11: What do I miss-Disney

12: What time were I born-1:04pm

13: Favourite color-Purple

14: Do I have a crush-answered

15: Favourite quote-answered

16: Favourite place-Walt Disney World

17: Favourite food-Disney Waffles

18: Do I use sarcasm-never

19: What am I listening to right now- @dreamboatlauren on the phoneee

20: First thing I notice in new person- idk???? Their hair???

21: Shoe size- 7

22: Eye color-brown

23: Hair color-brown

24: Favourite style of clothing- goth hoe

25: Ever done a prank call? Yerpp

27: Meaning behind my URL- this weird screencap from i think trailer park boys??

28: Favourite movie-idk!!! my fav disney movie is Alice in Wonderland

29: Favourite song- idk!!!!

30: Favourite band- panic at the disco

31: How I feel right now-answered

32: Someone I love-answered

33: My current relationship status-single

34: My relationship with my parents- i have a fairly ok relationship with my mom. it depends on the day with my dad lmao

35: Favourite holiday- christmas

36: Tattoos and piercing i have- i just have two on my ear

37: Tattoos and piercing i want- so many!!!

38: The reason I joined Tumblr-answered

39: Do I and my last ex hate each other?- i havent really dated dated in like 4 yrs so i hope not.

40: Do I ever get “good morning” or “good night ” texts?- not really??

41: Have I ever kissed the last person you texted? nopee.

42: When did I last hold hands? i held my little brothers hand on the walk home from school today lmao

43: How long does it take me to get ready in the morning?-answered

44: Have You shaved your legs in the past three days?-nope

45: Where am I right now? my bed.

46: If I were drunk & can’t stand, who’s taking care of me?- me. aint gon depend on anybody else lmao.

47: Do I like my music loud or at a reasonable level?-way loud

48: Do I live with my Mom and Dad?-yup

49: Am I excited for anything?- to go back to disney lmao

50: Do I have someone of the opposite sex I can tell everything to?-answered

51: How often do I wear a fake smile?-idk!!!!

52: When was the last time I hugged someone?-answered

53: What if the last person I kissed was kissing someone else right in front of me?-answered

54: Is there anyone I trust even though I should not?-yuppp

55: What is something I disliked about today?-im awkward and cant hold conversation even when i wanna talk to somebody! lmao

56: If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?- idk. oh jeez thats so many ppl to pick from

57: What do I think about most?-answered

58: What’s my strangest talent?- i am talentless

59: Do I have any strange phobias?-answered

60: Do I prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?-behind for sure.

61: What was the last lie I told?-idk. i think i lied to my sister about something but who knows what.

62: Do I perfer talking on the phone or video chatting online?- ig talking on the phone?? video chatting is so stressful

63: Do I believe in ghosts? How about aliens? yes/no

64: Do I believe in magic? disney magic

65: Do I believe in luck? ig???

66: What’s the weather like right now? cold asf

67: What was the last book I’ve read? something for class.

68: Do I like the smell of gasoline? yup

69: Do I have any nicknames? sam, sammi, samanthakinzz

70: What was the worst injury I’ve ever had? idk??? maybe my concussion? brain injuries are bad, right?

71: Do I spend money or save it? both kinda lmao bc im broke asf so all my money has to go to necessities.

72: Can I touch my nose with a tounge?- kinda??

73: Is there anything pink in 10 feets from me?- im wearing pink.

74: Favourite animal?-giraffe or fox

75: What was I doing last night at 12 AM?- cleaning my room

76: What do I think is Satan’s last name is?- idk??

77: What’s a song that always makes me happy when I hear it?- i have no idea lmao

78: How can you win my heart?- super easyy to win my heart lmao

79: What would I want to be written on my tombstone? some haunted mansion type rhyme

80: What is my favorite word?- do ppl have fav words?

81: My top 5 blogs on tumblr @dreamboatlauren, @nicolethebisexual and idk who else??? @reisies is dope

82: If the whole world were listening to me right now, what would I say?-fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

83: Do I have any relatives in jail?-yup

84: I accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what’s even cooler is that they endow me with the super-power of my choice! What is that power?-i want to be a mermaid

85: What would be a question I’d be afraid to tell the truth on?- this question

86: What is my current desktop picture?- the aliens from toy story

87: Had sex?- yes?????kinda???????maybe???????

88: Bought condoms?-nope

89: Gotten pregnant?-nope

90: Failed a class?-nope

91: Kissed a boy?-yup

92: Kissed a girl?-yup!!!!!

93: Have I ever kissed somebody in the rain?-yup

94: Had job?-yup

95: Left the house without my wallet?-yupp

96: Bullied someone on the internet?-nopee

97: Had sex in public?-nopeee

98: Played on a sports team?-not rly

99: Smoked weed?-like twice lmao

100: Did drugs?- yupp

101: Smoked cigarettes?-nope

102: Drank alcohol?-yupppppp

103: Am I a vegetarian/vegan?-nopee

104: Been overweight?-nopee

105: Been underweight?-yuppp

106: Been to a wedding?-yuppp

107: Been on the computer for 5 hours straight?-yaa

108: Watched TV for 5 hours straight?-yaaa

109: Been outside my home country?-nope

110: Gotten my heart broken?-ig???

111: Been to a professional sports game?-ya

112: Broken a bone?-yaa

113: Cut myself?-yaa

114: Been to prom?-yaa

115: Been in airplane?-yaa

116: Fly by helicopter?-nope

117: What concerts have I been to?-soo many

118: Had a crush on someone of the same sex?-yupp

119: Learned another language?-kinda??

120: Wore make up?-yup

121: Lost my virginity before I was 18? do not believe in the concept of virginity lmao

122: Had oral sex?-answered

123: Dyed my hair?-yup

124: Voted in a presidential election?-not yet

125: Rode in an ambulance?-yup

126: Had a surgery?-ig to fix the bone in my leg?? does that count???

127: Met someone famous?-nope

128: Stalked someone on a social network?-yup

129: Peed outside?-yup

130: Been fishing?-nope

131: Helped with charity?-yup

132: Been rejected by a crush?-yup

133: Broken a mirror?-yup

134: What do I want for birthday?-a sense of purpose

135: How many kids do I want and what will be their names?-none rn

136: Was I named after anyone?-some character on all my children i think

137: Do I like my handwriting?-sometimes

138: What was my favourite toy as a child?-idk?? my littlest pet shops i think

139: Favourite Tv Show? idk. maybe always sunny? or b99?

140: Where do I want to live when older? florida maybe

141: Play any musical instrument?- not well

142: One of my scars, how did I get it?- cracked my head open

143: Favourite pizza toping?-bacon

144: Am I afraid of the dark?yup

145: Am I afraid of heights?sometimes

146: Have I ever got caught sneaking out or doing anything bad?-v ambiguous question

147: Have I ever tried my hardest and then gotten disappointed in the end?-alwayssss

148: What I’m really bad at-everything 

49: What my greatest achievments are-ig not killing myself lmao

150: The meanest thing somebody has ever said to me-idk

151: What I’d do if I won in a lottery-go to disney!!!

152: What do I like about myself-answered

153: My closest Tumblr friend-answered

154: Something I fantasise about- not being poor lmao

155: Any question you’d like?-none that i can think of lmao

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all the questionsss :D

Top of tha mornin to ya, anon! I guess you DO wanna know something! Is it you that wants to know everything? If not, thats a pretty popular view, hahaha! But i like your hutzpah, kid! 1:   Full name : Madison Grace 

2:   Age : I am nineteen 

3:   3 Fears : I mean, I dont really have but one fear, but I suppose silence, darkness, and opening up to people, but those are just due to inner issues and are things easily fixed that i deal with on a daily basis. 

4:   3 things I love : I love Paul and dinosaours and my family! 

5:   3 turns on : Passion, no fear of social standards, hilarity! 

6:   3 turns off : Common camo, no consideration of others, my ex bf!

7:   My best friend: all of my friends now??

8:   Sexual orientation: ?????????

9:   My best first date: That is by far this last one i went on! It was incredible, i will never forget it! 

10:   How tall am I: Smol standing at 5′6′’

11:   What do I miss: I miss traveling. I cant do it so much anymore as of this exact moment, but i do what i can

12:   What time were I born: I was born exactly on the dot at 8:45 in the morning! 

13:   Favourite color: ALL THE COLOURS! 

14:   Do I have a crush: Nope! 

15:   Favourite quote: I dont really have one, but ill just put the last one that i shared. I came across it by accident and it is actually a lyric, but it says: “We make each other better, we may not be perfect, but we are perfect together” and its such a sweet, aweome song and it made me too emotional than i am confortable with.

16:   Favourite place: I do not have one, actually! 

17:   Favourite food: How could you ever pick just one? There is so many delectable things out there! 

18:   Do I use sarcasm: Wha-whaaaattt! Pshhhh, haha, do i, do I use sarcasm?!?!? Hahahaha, noooooooooooooooo. 

19:   What am I listening to right now: I just have The Office playing in the background, ive gotta shower here soon, but I am tryna crunch out these questions first! 

20:   First thing I notice in new person: Existence? 

21:   Shoe size: That is a tricky question, but the shoes i am wearing today are a 9.5H

22:   Eye color: As of rn, they are lightish brown! 

23:   Hair color: Browwwnn

24:   Favourite style of clothing: I mean, i dont have an answer for this, but eccentric? 

25:   Ever done a prank call?: I mean, do middle school girls do dumb things at sleep overs?…yes. 

27:   Meaning behind my URL: I have used this url for soooooo many years now, it is basically my signature username. I came up with this in,,,a round fourth grade time, and that was when i was really noticing my connection to mother nature and i was the weird kid and so ‘different’ stood out to me, (”different” being a good connotation and “strange” being the opposing) and ‘dove’ was a nice word, showing a bit of religion and peace and so i feel they fit together very nicely! It also turned out for Morning Dove to be my first larger role, and my ancients gave me this bag of random jewlery from all over and it had a beautiful handmade dove in it with beads.  

28:   Favourite movie: N/a

29:   Favourite song N/a

30:   Favourite band Really, how does one pick these things?

31:   How I feel right now: I,,,I feel, not necessarily happy, but, almost. Content?

32:   Someone I love: Rachel

33:   My current relationship status: Single and ready to fla-stay that way.

34:   My relationship with my parents: Nonexistent?

35:   Favourite holiday: I dont have one! I really kind of like all of them! Well, except for valentines day. Thats so stupid, im not even gonna get that soap box.

36:   Tattoos and piercing i have: Sadly, i just have my lobes pierced, but i want soooo many more piercings that are underway. I want too many tattoos, and i cant really get them, so im just gonna deal without. 

37:   Tattoos and piercing i want: Well, the next is my conch ear pierced. I have an ear map of ones that i want. 

38:   The reason I joined Tumblr: I mean, this is not my original tumblr, but it was actually my friend Tahlia who suggested it. I was making really cool art out of fruit at lunch and she wanted me to post it, and so she told me about it and i cant remember what that blog was, but i will remember eventually. But i joined off of her recommendation and here i am! 

39:   Do I and my last ex hate each other?: No, i mean,,, he hurt me beyond belief and its really something ive been trying to get the heck ut of my life, but no, i dont hate him. I know he despises me, but i feel what i feel and as much wrong as he did me, i do not hate him. 

40:   Do I ever get “good morning” or “good night ” texts?: I meaannn, technically yes, but ive not gotten a “good morning” text in a good while. I tend to talk to people very late, and so we will say good bye n good night, but not really, no. 

41:   Have I ever kissed the last person you texted?: I have not. 

42:   When did I last hold hands?: Goodness, that is a time ago, huh. Thats not something ive thought about in a good while. I held a mannequin hand earlier, but a human, uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh?

43:   How long does it take me to get ready in the morning?: It depends, anywhere from and hour to five hours.

44:   Have You shaved your legs in the past three days?: HAHAHAHAHAHA

45:   Where am I right now?: I am sitting on my couch in the living room. My home. 

*the part where i shorten answers, sweet and simple. AKA i didnt realize how long this was and i want to get them all, but im on a time crunch*

46:   If I were drunk & can’t stand, who’s taking care of me?: Then it would be whichever friend is there. We have good care for one another. Or the DD

47:   Do I like my music loud or at a reasonable level?: Suuuuuuuuuuper loud, man. 

48:   Do I live with my Mom and Dad?: Ugh. Unfortunately. 

49:   Am I excited for anything?: I am excited, yes. I get to give a gift tomorrow and get ready for KCACTF.

50:   Do I have someone of the opposite sex I can tell everything to?: Theres not really anyone, of any gender, that i have told everything to. 

51:   How often do I wear a fake smile?: too much. 

52:   When was the last time I hugged someone? I hugged this guy today…

53:   What if the last person I kissed was kissing someone else right in front of me? I mean she IS married, soooo

54:   Is there anyone I trust even though I should not?: Huh? No?

55:   What is something I disliked about today? I should have gotten something different at the restaurant, i didnt know it would be huge.

56:   If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?: The frozen head of walt disney

57:   What do I think about most? Theatre? God? Honestly, my thoughts are nothing to mess with

58:   What’s my strangest talent?: I can,,,uhhh, I am great at champagne towers? 

59:   Do I have any strange phobias?: Nope. But my friend is afraid of two things. Whales and jello.

60:   Do I prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?: Boooooth

61:   What was the last lie I told?: Im hanging out with Shelby and Ariel.

62:   Do I perfer talking on the phone or video chatting online?: Both is pretty cool. Talking is easier for my situation (more available, etc.)

63:   Do I believe in ghosts? How about aliens? Yep. YEP.

64:   Do I believe in magic? Of course! 

65:   Do I believe in luck? Yes, but sometimes you have to make your own luck.

66:   What’s the weather like right now? It is actually starting to snow! :D

67:   What was the last book I’ve read? A Meisner book by friend lent me.

68:   Do I like the smell of gasoline? Overall-yes. but i hate pumping gas, and thats really the only time i smell it. 

69:   Do I have any nicknames? Not particularly, no.

70:   What was the worst injury I’ve ever had? Probably my heart, itm.

71:   Do I spend money or save it?: I am trying to balance. 

72:   Can I touch my nose with a tounge? Yes, i can, actually.

73:   Is there anything pink in 10 feet from me?: My ipad has pink in the case! 

74:   Favourite animal?: None. All of them.

75:   What was I doing last night at 12 AM?: Dude. Freaking out over Gravity Falls! 

76:   What do I think is Satan’s last name is?: Uhhhhhhh, what? (McBadguy)

77:   What’s a song that always makes me happy when I hear it?: I mean, all of the musics. Ooh lala? By ginger minj.

78:   How can you win my heart?: I dont know you, it depends on you. But i feel my sparkling personality is a shooin. 

79:   What would I want to be written on my tombstone?: “Theyre not dead. Theyre never gonna die, but still chipped in for a cool tombstone, TAKE THAT DEBORA.”

80:   What is my favorite word?: I dont have one, but there is this thing where people say a word and it just sounds perfect with their voice. My freshman english teacher had one. And its just strange and itll stop me in my tracks. 

81:   My top 5 blogs on tumblr: Theres so many great ones! I highly reccomend lots of my mutuals, theyre all perfect hoomuns. 

82:   If the whole world were listening to me right now, what would I say?: Made you look. 

83:   Do I have any relatives in jail?: Not that i know of.

84:   I accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what’s even cooler is that they endow me with the super-power of my choice! What is that power?: The power to have every power.

85:   What would be a question I’d be afraid to tell the truth on?: Really anything on my personal life. 

86:   What is my current desktop picture?: I dont have a desktop.

87:   Had sex?: Regerts. So many ragreeerrrts

88:   Bought condoms? Nope. 

89:   Gotten pregnant? Nope. 

90:   Failed a class? Yes. And it is not hindering me. 

91:   Kissed a boy?: yes i have

92:   Kissed a girl? Yep

93:   Have I ever kissed somebody in the rain? No. 

94:   Had job? I have, i need another, though.

95:   Left the house without my wallet? Only all the time. 

96:   Bullied someone on the internet? Of course not. Thats never okay. 

97:   Had sex in public? I mean, technically, but no, not really. If ever. 

98:   Played on a sports team? Yeah, several actually. 

99:   Smoked weed? The devils lettuce. That gateway drug? THe wacKY TOBACKEE?!?! Yes. 

100:   Did drugs? Yep. 

101:   Smoked cigarettes? No, goodness no. And thats not gonna happen. ick

102:   Drank alcohol? Yep. 

103:   Am I a vegetarian/vegan? Never had this question before, i am vegan, yes! 

104:   Been overweight? Never not

105:   Been underweight? HAha, yeahright

106:   Been to a wedding? Yes! I love weddings! My last one ive been to was my dear friend Kelley. 

107:   Been on the computer for 5 hours straight?: Minimum. 

108:   Watched TV for 5 hours straight?  Childs play.

109:   Been outside my home country? Yes and i cannot wait to go back

110:   Gotten my heart broken? Hahahahaha only a lot. 

111:   Been to a professional sports game?: A few actually! I love it

112:   Broken a bone? No, knock on wood

113:   Cut myself? Yes. Dont do it. 

114:   Been to prom? Twice. Prom ruler yoyo

115:   Been in airplane? Yes! Its great, good memories. 

116:   Fly by helicopter? Gosh i wish. I had an opportunity to at school, but i didnt learn until after the fact, They didnt think id want to. WOULDNT WANT TO. PSSSHHH. HA. 

117:   What concerts have I been to? So many. THe last big one was P!ATD and FOB in Georgia

118:   Had a crush on someone of the same sex? Maybe?

119:   Learned another language? I am working on it, yeah. 

120:   Wore make up? I am actually wearing it at this very moment. 

121:   Lost my virginity before I was 18?: Ugh. Regeerrrtttsssssss

122:   Had oral sex? Nope. 

123:   Dyed my hair? Nah

124:   Voted in a presidential election? Sadly i have not. not yet. 

125:   Rode in an ambulance? No, actually. And i hope i never will. Unless its just a fun parade-type thing. Or a car chase.

126:   Had a surgery? Besides oral surgery, no.

127:   Met someone famous? A few, yeah. Shout out Fanboy

128:   Stalked someone on a social network? Mildly, yeah. 

129:   Peed outside? So. Hard. 

130:   Been fishing? Nah

131:   Helped with charity? Yeah, i love volunteering!

132:   Been rejected by a crush?: Yuuuppppppp. 

133:   Broken a mirror? ……maybe a little

134:   What do I want for birthday? Is surprise party a bad answer? Ive always wanted oneee

135:   How many kids do I want and what will be their names? Ahhhhhh, who knows. Not present Madison. Thats future Madisons problem. 

136:   Was I named after anyone?: No, but who knows. 

137:   Do I like my handwriting? Yes. Its changed so much and is all over the place, but its great.

138:   What was my favourite toy as a child?: Iiiiiii, i dont know. 

139:   Favourite Tv Show? N/a.

140:   Where do I want to live when older? Nowhere. I want to keep traveling and live in cast/crew housing and yes.

141:   Play any musical instrument? Clarinet, beginners piano, beginners cello, beginners bagpipes. 

142:   One of my scars, how did I get it? Ive not one on my right leg, four o’clock from my knee that i got from my kittens the last time i saw them…

143:   Favourite pizza toping? Vegan thingssssss (a rare commodity where i live)

144:   Am I afraid of the dark? Not teccchnically, but i cant be in it. 

145:   Am I afraid of heights? Nooooo, theyre wonderful! 

146:   Have I ever got caught sneaking out or doing anything bad? Nope. Its only illegal if you get caught. 

147:   Have I ever tried my hardest and then gotten disappointed in the end? School is being a dumb dummyhead.

148:   What I’m really bad at. Everything, really?

149:   What my greatest achievments are. Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh…?

150:   The meanest thing somebody has ever said to me. Honestly, i have those stored atm and really couldnt tell you. 

151:   What I’d do if I won in a lottery. MADE SURE I CASKED THE TICKET ASAP. THOSE THIGNS HAVE A QUICK EXPIRATION DATE.

152:   What do I like about myself. Uhhhh,,,,,,, my minds not there atm. Come again. 

153:   My closest Tumblr friend. Teccchnicaly its @shelby ashley 3, but idk if thats cheating. 

154:   Something I fantasise about. Fantasise? Idk if you know me, but thats a vvv tricky subject. 

155:   Any question you’d like? Well, you didnt specify for this, so i suppose were finished! You might have noticed by now, but i am not able to answer every question in the ‘traditional’ way, but i hope you had fun reading these and you learned something new! I enjoyed answering them! I hope you have a wonderful day!

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50 Journey Quotes For Your Path To Greatness

This journey quotes collection will help you stay focused on your path to greatness.

Everyone wants to be great. But just like most good things, greatness does not come easy.

To be great, you have no choice but to step out of your comfort zone. You have to set goals and stick to them. Besides, you have to strive to be better every day.

Being great takes time, it’s not a single step but a whole journey filled with different obstacles and opportunities. To attain ultimate greatness and achieve all your goals, you have to overcome the obstacles one at a time and take advantage of the opportunities that come your way.

In order for you to succeed, it’s crucial that you stay focused on your journey to greatness by sticking to the goals you set. One way to remain motivated on your path to greatness is by reading what successful people have to say about the road to success.

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, motivating, and thoughtful journey quotes, journey sayings, and journey proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Journey Quotes For Your Path To Greatness

1.) ”Don’t be discouraged if the people around you don’t see what you see in your dream. Most great people were doubted in the beginning of their journey to greatness.” ― Edmond Mbiaka

2.) ”The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu

3.) ”The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” – Tony Robbins

4.) ”Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.”- Arthur Ashe

5.) ”Your journey has molded you for the greater good.” – Asha Tyson

6.) ”If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t walk run, then walk, if you can’t walk, then crawl, but by all means keep moving.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

7.) ”The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance, and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning.” – Oprah Winfrey

8.) ”If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.”—Thomas J. Watson

9.) ”You must remain focused on your journey to greatness.” – Les Brown

10.) ”People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.” —Edmund Hillary

Journey quotes to inspire you on your path to success

11.) ”If a person has any greatness in oneself, it comes to light, not in one flamboyant hour, but in the ledger of one’s daily work.”  –Beryl Markham, West with the Night

12.) ”Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.” —Mary Kay Ash

13.) ”Beware of those who criticize you when you deserve some praise for an achievement, for it is they who secretly desire to be worshiped.” ― Suzy Kassem

14.) ”Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

15.) ”Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength.”  –Henry Ward Beecher

16.) ”The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and to compete against yourself.” – Billy Mills

17.) ”Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

18.) ”True greatness is the most ready to recognize and most willing to obey those simple outward laws which have been sanctioned by the experience of mankind.” – Froude

19.) ”All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney

20.) ”Instead of freaking out about these constraints, embrace them. Let them guide you. Constraints drive innovation and force focus. Instead of trying to remove them, use them to your advantage.”- 37 Signals

Inspirational journey quotes to help you reach your goals

21.) ”Tough times never last, but tough people do.” – Robert H. Schuller

22.) ”Remember why you started.” – Anonymous

23.) ”We all have things we must do that we don’t really care to do and things we must do that we don’t mind doing, then there’s the goofing off.” – Mi Oon

24.) ”A ship in the harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.”- John A. Shedd

25.) ”Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” –Steve Jobs

26.) ”If you’re not making someone else’s life better, then you’re wasting your time. Your life will become better by making other lives better.” – Will Smith

27.) ”You will never truly know yourself, or the strength of your relationships, until both have been tested by adversity.” – J.K. Rowling

28.) ”Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible —the foundation for all success in life” –Tony Robbins

29.) ”The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.” –  Bruce Lee

30.) “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill

Journey quotes to help you stay focused on your path to greatness

31.) ”Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” –  Thomas Alva Edison

32.) ”We learn wisdom from failure much more than from success. We often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do; and probably he who never made a mistake, never made a discovery.” –  Samuel Smiles

33.) ”I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” –  Michael Jordan

34.) ”Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

35.) ”When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful.” – Eric Thomas

36.) ”Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” –  Alexander Graham Bell

37.) ”Action is the foundational key to all success.” – Pablo Picasso

38.) ”If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill

39.) ”When it comes to success, there are no shortcuts.” – Bo Bennett

40.) ”Success is the fruit of concentration.” – Navjot Singh Sidhu

Other journey quotes to inspire and teach

41.) ”Greatness is not in where we stand, but in what direction we are moving. We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it – but sail we must and not drift, nor lie at anchor.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes

42.) ”The heights by great men reached and kept, were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

43.) ”Those who are successful overcome their fears and take action. Those who aren’t submit to their fears and live with regrets.” – Jay-Z

44.) ”Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” – Bill Bradley

45.) ”I don’t focus on what I’m up against. I focus on my goals and I try to ignore the rest.” – Venus Williams

46.) ”I knew that if I failed I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying.” – Jeff Bezos

47.) “Press on. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” – Ray Kroc

48.) ”Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller

49.) ”When you reach an obstacle, turn it into an opportunity. You have the choice. You can overcome and be a winner, or you can allow it to overcome you and be a loser. The choice is yours and yours alone. Refuse to throw in the towel. Go that extra mile that failures refuse to travel. It is far better to be exhausted from success than to be rested from failure.” – Mary Kay Ash

50.) ”Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.” – Nelson Mandela

Which of these journey quotes was your favorite?

Despite there being a greatness that lies within each one of us, to be great, we have to decide to succeed and take the necessary steps.

Every successful person who has undergone the journey to greatness knows that success is not a matter of luck but a conscious decision.

So make the decision today and be ready for the journey. Hopefully, these quotes will inspire and motivate you to stay focused on your goals and dreams no matter what.

Did you enjoy these journey quotes? Which of the quotes was your favorite? We would love to hear all about it in the comment section below.

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60 Hustle Quotes To Motivate and Inspire Your Grind

Looking for motivational hustle quotes to ignite your highest work ethic and confidence?

You hear the word ‘hustle’ a lot lately – but what does it really mean? Entrepreneurs do it, millennials are after it, and successful people swear by it.

No, ‘hustling’ has nothing to do with scamming or forcing someone to do something (although that’s the original definition).

‘Hustle’ today means going after what you want – by spending all your time and energy on working harder than everybody else.

Sounds simple enough, right? In fact, many people claim that they hustle day and night. But you’ll be surprised that they haven’t reached their goals yet.

To hustle means to want something more than anybody else that you’re willing to put in the extra hours of work. Often, it could mean missing out on Netflix binges or setting aside vacation plans until next month. Hustling involves sacrifices.

But it’s in those losses than people can gain what they really want. Even former U.S. president Abraham Lincoln spoke of hustle.

Truly successful people throughout history: from Theodore Roosevelt, Frederick Douglass, to Gary Vaynerchuk and Tony Robbins, all hustled to be where they are now.

Got a goal you’ve been dreaming about? Feel a bit stuck in life? Maybe these quotes about hustling are just what you need to get you going.

Inspirational Hustle Quotes For Ambitious People

1.) “Things may come to those who wait…but only the things left by those who hustle.” – Abraham Lincoln

2.) “As a winner, learn not to let negative comments affect you. Just treat it as firewood that feeds your fire. Soon that fire will be so big and so bright that those who criticized you will smell the smoke, even if they happen to be on the other side of the world.” – Kevin Abdulrahman

3.) “All the so-called ‘secrets of success’ will not work unless you do.” – Jaymin Shah

4.) “If it comes easy, it will go fast.” – Andrena Sawyer

5.) “We live in the land of opportunities. People come from all over the world to hustle and work their way up to places that they could only imagine or dream of.” – Farshad Asl

6.) “Take a leap of faith on your dreams, not for me and not for the society, just for yourself.” – Vinay Garg

7.) “Quit hating and trying to be like the next man. Get on your own grind and be better than the next man, whether you gotta hustle, work a job or whatever. Just do you.” – Surgeo Bell

8.) “Trouble cannot be avoided, you either go looking for it or it will come looking for you.” – Constance Friday

9.) “You can’t have a million-dollar dream with a minimum-wage work ethic.” – Stephen C. Hogan

10.) “If you have an idea of what you want to do in your future, you must go at it with almost monastic obsession, be it music, the ballet or just a basic degree. You have to go at it single-mindedly and let nothing get in your way.” – Henry Rollins

Hustle Quotes To Motivate You

11.) “When I was young, I observed that nine out of 10 things I did were failures. So I did 10 times more work.” – George Bernard Shaw

12.) “Many people think they want things, but they don’t really have the strength, the discipline. They are weak. I believe that you get what you want if you want it badly enough.” – Sophia Loren

13.) “Give your dreams all you’ve got and you’ll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.” – William James

14.) “If a man is called a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and Earth will pause to say, ‘Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.’” –  Martin Luther King, Jr.

15.) “Much good work is lost for the lack of a little more.” – Edward H. Harriman

16.) “Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” – Stephen King

17.) “All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today.” – Pope Paul VI

18.) “Put your heart, mind, intellect and soul even to your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.” – Swami Sivananda

19.) “The person who is waiting for something to turn up might start with their shirt sleeves.” – Garth Henrichs

20.) “You’re either changing your life or you’re not. No waiting for this or that or better weather or other hurdles. Hurdles are the change.” – Terri Guillemets

Powerful Hustle Quotes About Doing Your Best

21.) “You are a ghost. Filled with stardust, wearing the bones as the shield and the skin as the cape. Fighting every day and opening up for the new wounds in the hustle of hiding the old scars.” – Akshay Vasu

22.) “WATCH out for your surroundings, UPGRADE your mindset and keep FOCUS.” – Surgeo Bell

23.) “Those at the top of the mountain didn’t fall there.” – Marcus Washling

24.) “I do not know anyone who has got to the top without hard work. That is the recipe. It will not always get you to the top, but should get you pretty near.” – Margaret Thatcher

25.) “He who is outside his door has the hardest part of his journey behind him.” – Dutch Proverb

26.) “Hustle beats talent, when talent doesn’t hustle.” – Ross Simmonds

27.) “Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you’re not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were.” – David Rockefeller

28.) “The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow. Don’t give up.” – Robert Tew

29.) “It’s not about money or connections. It’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone when it comes to your business.” – Mark Cuban

30.) “Be not afraid of going slowly. Be afraid only of standing still.” – Chinese Proverb

Hustle quotes to motivate you towards success

31.) “Good things happen to those who hustle.” – Anais Nin

32.) “Greatness only comes before hustle in the dictionary.” – Ross Simmonds

33.) “What you lack in talent can be made up with desire, hustle and giving 110% all the time.” – Don Zimmer

34.) “Destiny is for losers. It’s just a stupid excuse to wait for things to happen instead of making them happen.” – Blair Waldorf

35.) “I love people, and the hustle.” – Gary Vaynerchuk

36.) “Mine’s a pretty simple strategy: there’s not a lot of talent here, but there’s a lot of hustle. I have to be in every place I can, and be busy.” – Ryan Seacrest

37.) “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” – Colin Powell

38.) “Hard work never killed a man.” – Scottish proverb

39.) “Without commitment you cannot have depth in anything.” – Neil Strauss

40.) “I’ve always had that obsessive will to win and a commitment to excellence.” – Sumner Redstone

Hustle quotes to help you get things done

41.) “Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.” – Patti Smith

42.) “Contrary to popular opinion, the hustle is not a dance step – it’s an old business procedure.” – Fran Lebowitz

43.) “The fruit of your own hard work is the sweetest.” – Deepika Padukone

44.) “I played the game one way. I gave it everything I had. It doesn’t take any ability to hustle.” – Wade Boggs

45.) “I never wanted to take the easy way, and I was always willing to hustle.” – Bebe Rexha

46.) “The hustle brings the dollar. The experience brings the knowledge. The persistence brings success.” – Ross Simmonds

47.) “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” – Pele

48.) “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney

49.) “Commitment leads to action. Action brings your dream closer.” – Marica Wieder

50.) “Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” – Pat Riley

More hustle quotes to motivate and inspire you

51.) “I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.” – Audre Lorde

52.) “You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills.” – Jim Rohn

53.) “There is no substitute for hard work. Never give up. Never stop believing. Never stop fighting.” – Hope Hicks

54.) “My hustle is nonstop. I never stop hustling.” – Young Jeezy

55.) “Whatever your hustle is, go somewhere with it.” – Tionne Watkins

56.) “The best kinds of people in your life aren’t those who gather to celebrate your success, but those who gather to help your hustle.” – Usman Ismaheel

57.) “Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.” – Gordon B. Hinckley

58.) “Inspiration is the windfall from hard work and focus.” – Helen Hanson

59.) “Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” – Paul J. Meyer

60.) “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.” – Vince Lombardi

What do you think about these hustle quotes?

Do you feel motivated yet? Inspired? Revved up?

Hustling isn’t easy. It’s going to ask you to give up the comforts that you’re used to. Maybe you’ll need to stay up late most nights.

Perhaps you’ll spend this summer knocking on doors, studying in your room, or sweating at the gym. But don’t give up! Keep on hustling until your dream is realized.

We hope that you enjoyed this collection of quotes about hustling.

Have a favorite quote you want to share? Write them down below!

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